Luke 2:25-35 - God often works in unexpected ways! Don't miss the unexpected from God! What is our hope in for this Christmas? When we welcome Jesus, we welcome 1) Salvation, 2) Peace, 3) Light, 4) Interruption.

Love IS God, with a BIG "L". God's Love is Revealed, Defined, and Directed in His Word. We practice Love for God through Obedience and Loving Others! Be PRESENT for God, and Others!

Salvation is something that is possible because of divine election; without the sovereign grace of God that compels Him to make salvation possible none could be saved.

"Rejoice" comes from the root word JOY. The Bible tells of the Joy Mary received from the angel that visited her to announce to her she was to be the mother of the earthly form of God...Jesus. How frightening and exciting at the same time that must have been.

REFERENCED VERSES:

Luke 1:28; Hebrews 13:2; Daniel 10:5-6

Isaiah 6:2; 2 Samuel 22:11; Genesis 3:24

Numbers 22:23; Luke 1:28; Philippians 4:4

Matthew 5:12; Luke 6:23; Ephesians 1:6

The fullness of the Glory of God has taken on human form and has come for all mankind to see so that we all may know and experience His glory. John tells us that he beheld His glory. He saw the glory of God in the face and person of Jesus. And so, the pinnacle of the Glory of God is revealed to mankind through Jesus.

Zechariah - Post Exilic prophet - The name means "the Lord Remembers"

REFERENCED VERSES:

2Timothy 2:2; Revelation 2:4-5; Ezekiel 36:24-26

Are you searching for Peace in your life? Get to know Jesus and make Him a part of it. Become a Peace-Maker, not just a Peacekeeper now and throughout the year!

POINT 1: PEACE THAT WILL COME - Isaiah 9:2-7 (NKJV)

This promise of peace teaches us that the peace of God is ACTIVE not PASSIVE. 

POINT 2: PEACE THAT CAME - Luke 2:8-14

The arrival of the prince of peace teaches us that peace is accessible. 

Point 3: PEACE THAT IS LEFT - John 14:25-27

Peace that is left teaches us that peace is an assignment. 

a. Relationship with Jesus

b. Trust in the way of God

c. Live spirit filled 

REFERENCED VERSES:

Ezra 1:1; Ezra 1:3; Ezra 4:4-5

Ezra 4:21; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:1

Ezra 5:2; Ezra 6:14; Proverbs 6:6

Proverbs 6:9-11; Galatians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 15:58;

Colossians 3:23-24; Matthew 6:33; Isaiah 41:10

In the lead up to Christmas, we focus on the Hope that the birth of our Savior brings us.

REFERENCED VERSES:

Romans 12:12; Roman as 15:24; 2 Corinthians 1:20

1 Peter 1:3; Hebrews 6:19; 1 Corinthians 15:19

Philippians 1:20-21; 1Peter 1:13; 1John 3:2-3

1Peter 1:20-21; 1Peter 3:15

Romans 15:4; Romans 15:13; Ephesians 1:18

The final installment in the Life of Peter series. Peter Denham leads us to know that every disciple of Jesus is called to Love!