The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told Part 4 | Pastor Micah Pelkey
December 23, 2022 • Pastor Micah Pelkey
Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. Luke 2:7 — And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 — And she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in cloth and laid him down in a feeding trough, because there was no space for them in the living-quarters. Have you ever been too busy for God? Have you ever had no space for the Savior? Micah 5:2 — “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Rejection How do I handle rejection? Why? “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll Thank God for the miracle in the manger.
The Greatest Story Ever Told Part 3 | Pastor Micah Pelkey
December 18, 2022 • Pastor Micah Pelkey
Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. Luke 2:7 — And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 — And she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in cloth and laid him down in a feeding trough, because there was no space for them in the living-quarters. Have you ever been too busy for God? Have you ever had no space for the Savior? Micah 5:2 — “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Rejection How do I handle rejection? Why? “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll Thank God for the miracle in the manger.
The Greatest Story Ever Told Part 2 | Pastor Micah Pelkey & Rabbi Williams
December 11, 2022 • Pastor Micah Pelkey, Rabbi Williams • Luke 2:4–12, Matthew 1:21–23
Luke 2 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in swaddling cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” Mathew 1 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
The Greatest Story Ever Told Part 1 | Pastor Micah Pelkey
December 4, 2022 • Pastor Micah Pelkey • Luke 1:30–33, Matthew 1:1–23
Story: An account of incidents or events. Luke 1 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Matthew 1 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias… 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Sin Separation Son Sacrifice Salvation Ephesians 2:8 — For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Romans 5:8 — But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Acts 4:12 — And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. 1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Romans 10:9 — Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Spirit John 14:17 — The Helper is the Spirit of truth. The people of the world cannot accept him, because they don’t see him or know him. But you know him. He lives with you, and he will be in you. Romans 8:11 — If the Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from death, lives in you, then he who raised Christ from death will also give life to your mortal bodies by the presence of his Spirit in you. Sin Separation Son Sacrifice Salvation Spirit You may think you can live fine without Christ, but you cannot afford to die without Him. — Charles Spurgeon