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Luke 1:5-17

December 11, 2022 • Pastor Steve Feden • Luke 1:5–17

Christmas 2022: The "Other" Miracle Baby - Luke 1:5-17

Today we step out of 1 Tim and into the Gospel of Luke, chapter 1.

The danger every year is that we are so familiar with the story that we have read and heard for so long, that we fail to notice it. Especially for preachers, you can bet that there is no new "truth nugget" to be mined from depths of the Christmas story.

However, while our sights are set on Bethlehem, Mary, Joseph, the manger, the shepherds, the angels, and of course, Jesus.......there is another miracle baby! Huh? Really?

Yes! There is another baby whose birth is miraculous and whose calling is great! Both in birth and in life he would be eclipsed by his relative, Jesus. Oh yes, the two babies are related!

Although the Bible only indicates that his family live in a city of Judah that was in the "hill country", church history place his birth in Ein Kerem. I must admit that "Bethlehem Walk" sounds a lot better than "Ein Kerem Walk", don't you think? This baby will grow up alongside of Jesus and fulfill a very significant role regarding Jesus. He was born to prepare people. He was given the task of getting people ready, you could say, for Christmas.....or really, for Christ.

Who is this baby? You probably already can guess. How did he get people ready for Jesus? You might know that as well! As I said, there are no "new nuggets", just new applications of the ancient truths. I just know that the Holy Spirit is going to use this passage in our church as we read and study.

Are you ready for Christmas? Not sure? Then....

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Steve

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Jesus - "For Such a Time as This!"

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Steve Feden • John 3

"For Such a Time as This - Jesus" - John 3 What did we do before we had cellphones with a flashlight option!? That is the handiest little gadget since someone put an eraser on the top of a pencil! I use it often when I am finding the right key, getting in the car, or looking for something I dropped! But of course I only need it when the current light is insufficient to see with clarity! When our eyes receive the benefit of full light, a flashlight adds nothing to my efforts. But when I am in the dark... In keeping with our theme, there is no better time for light than when we are in the dark. That handy little flashlight function on the phone has proven, over and over again, to be "for such a time as this"...such times of darkness, confusion, uncertainty, lack of clarity. It was God who spoke into the darkness and said, "Let there be light". I think the light of Jesus is still needed for our world, don't you. But what exactly does that mean? John 3 will be our topic of discussion if you can find a way to... ...VIEW and SEE Steve

Mary - "For Such a Time as This!" - Luke 1:26-38

December 20, 2023 • Pastor Steve Feden • Luke 1:26–38

"For Such a Time as This -- Mary" - Luke 1:26-38 As part of the continuing story, we will take a look at Mary and her turning point as we are thinking about the Christmas story. For Joseph, the turning point that allowed God to use him for the special role of "fathering" Jesus, was his willingness to stay with Mary despite the social and cultural challenges, and the confusion. For Joseph, his obedience involved sacrifice -- multiple moves to protect the Son of God, gossip, loss of reputation in the community. Mary's story is a little different. Her obedience involves all of the same sacrificial things, but she must go a step further. It is total commitment of her will and....her body! Is that just for Mary? Maybe that is for women in general? Certainly not for men, though, right? Of course no one can replicate what God did in using the young virgin, Mary, to birth Jesus. But, there is much in scripture about our bodies, and Romans 12:1-2 is just one example! Did I mention that Luke 1:27 is one of those verses I never tire of reflecting on or encouraging others with? Did I mention that I get a chance to tell the story of the chicken and the pig? Why is that verse encouraging? What does this have to do with a chicken and a pig? Hahaha!!! You have to... ..VIEW AND SEE! Steve