Christmas Eve 2022

December 24, 2022 • Dave Adams

Presence

December 18, 2022 • Steve Thorngate

The Christmas List: Presence John 1:1-14 In the early church, a heretic came to mean someone who deviated from an essential doctrine of the church  Be a doer of the word not just a hearer.  James 1:22 We should live the way Jesus did.  1st Corinthians 11:1 Matthew 10:42   Luke 6:38 You can give mercy and forgiveness no matter how broke you are.  Presence is defined as, “Being actively aware of those around you.”   The Bible makes it clear that the path to Christ – centeredness is “Others-centeredness”- putting others first. Philippians 2:1-8, Mark 10: 42-45, Mark 9:35 “Salvation is the greatest Christmas gift!”   Pastor Dave John 1:14. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son.  John 3:16 What does it mean to give Jesus your heart? 

Righteousness

December 14, 2022 • Dave Adams

Matthew 1:1-17 There are peculiar characters in the lineage of Jesus and in His story who found favor with God.  Matthew 1:24, Luke 1:5-6, 27- 28, 2:8, 25, 36-37 Joshua 2:1-21 Rahab heard about God and his power, and she believed it. Rahab disobeyed her earthly king and did what was right in God’s eyes to save herself and her family. Rahab’s faith and actions put her in Matthew’s list, but there is a more important list to be on. Luke 10:20 Jesus came so that our names could be in His book of life and in heaven with Him forever.  Philippians 4:3, Revelation 3:5, 13:8, 20:15, 21:27 Salvation is the greatest Christmas gift