God's Generous Grace to Undesirable Outcasts

First Baptist Church - Troy, TX

God's Generous Grace to Undesirable Outcasts

December 22, 2024 • Chris Cannon • Luke 2:1–21

To most people in Jesus’ day shepherds were undesirable outcasts, but to God they were precious in His sight. The first proclamation of the gospel came to these men who lived on the ragged edge of society. His generous grace cut through social stigmas to bring them the light of the glorious good news, “Unto you a Savior is born! He is Christ the Lord!” If you’ve ever felt like you don’t “measure up,” and God couldn’t possibly have a generous plan for you, come learn from God’s generous grace to the shepherds that He has His eye on you with plans of special generosity in mind.

God’s Generous Grace for Patient Saints

December 29, 2024 • Chris Cannon • Luke 2:25–38

In Luke 2:25-38 we meet two people who are often overlooked in the Christmas narrative: Simeon and Anna. This man and woman had served God faithfully all the long years of their lives, patiently waiting for Him to reveal the promised Messiah. God generously rewarded their patience and faithfulness when Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the temple shortly after his birth. Their joy at finally seeing the Messiah was worth the wait. Waiting isn’t something most of us enjoy, but learning how to wait for God’s timing in our lives is an important part of following Christ. We’ll learn from Simeon and Anna’s example that we can wait for God who always keeps His promises at the right time.

God's Generous Grace to a Willing Servant

December 15, 2024 • Chris Cannon • Luke 1:26–56

God’s outpouring of His generous grace to all mankind took hold of Mary’s life in a way that changed everything. In one moment her plans for marriage, family, and her future hung in the balance of God’s plan. Her response? “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as You have said.” What do you do when God wants to pour out His generous grace through your life in a way you never imagined? When His call for you to follow Him into His plans for your life drastically changes the direction and plans you’ve made?

God's Generous Grace to an Unlikely Couple

December 8, 2024 • Chris Cannon • Luke 1:5–24, Luke 1:57–80

As we begin looking into the biblical narrative leading up to the birth of Christ in Luke’s Gospel, we will meet an elderly couple who discovered that God’s generous grace can break into our unwanted circumstances, our disappointments, and even our struggles to believe His promises. Though our individual circumstances differ, God has generous gifts of grace in store for all of us as we follow Him in faith, believe His promises, and obey His will for our lives.