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A Message of Sacrifice

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2024 • Jeff Maness • 1 Peter 1:18–19, Genesis 12:1–3, Genesis 15:8–12, Luke 2:7–17, Matthew 26:26–28

In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Jeff Maness walks us through the Christmas story from an angle you may have never seen before. This is the story of a covenant God made with Abraham about 2,000 years before the arrival of Jesus—and it is connected to our Christmas story still today. Watch/listen to this final Message From the Manger to get a fresh perspective on Christmas!

(There are no Small Group Discussion Questions for this message.)

Servant to All

December 22, 2024 • Jeff Maness • Luke 2:8–11, Mark 10:35–45, John 13:3–5

The message of Good News the angels brought the shepherds was that a new King had arrived—and who had He arrived for? Luke 2:10 says it is for ALL people! It’s a message, screaming from the manger, that Christ came into the world not to be served, but to serve others—all others. This message of Good News had no limits. It was a message of service to everyone. Christ came to serve you and to serve me. Watch/listen to this message as we take a deeper look into the message of servanthood.

Strength in Submission

December 15, 2024 • Jeff Maness • Luke 2:6–7, Philippians 2:3–11

At Christmas we celebrate that our omnipresent God entered into space and time as a baby. The Creator – who spoke the world into existence with the breath of His mouth – becomes part of His own creation. The all-powerful, sovereign, and in-control God becomes a helpless child with no control or ability at all, completely dependent on beings He created. Talk about submission! The message of the manger is a message of submission. But Christlike submission is not a sign of weakness; it is a show of strength. Christlike submission is a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden, all of which takes great strength. Watch/listen to this message as Pastor Jeff Maness answers the question, "What kind of submission did Jesus display?" Blog post for this message: https://http://www.theharbor.life/blog/2024/12/16/strength-in-submission

God is in Control

December 8, 2024 • Jeff Maness • Luke 2:1–7, Micah 5:2, Romans 8:28, Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 9:6–7

This Message From The Manger is a message of sovereignty, meaning supreme power or authority. In theological terms, sovereignty refers to God’s absolute authority and control over all creation. God is never out of control, lacking control, or needing to take control. At all times – and through all things – God has ultimate power and authority over everything that happens. God is in control! Watch this message to see what this really means and how it can cause hurt and doubt in some while bolstering great faith in others. Blog Post for this message: https://http://www.theharbor.life/blog/2024/12/09/god-is-in-control