Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7, 25-38

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, appearance, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠⁠⁠"Little Bitty."⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

This message was originally preached at Chester United Methodist Church on 12/24/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Baby - New Beginnings UMC" and "A Little Bitty Baby - Rock Springs UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, appearance, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠⁠⁠"Little Bitty."⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

This message was originally preached at New Beginnings United Methodist Church on 12/17/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Birthday - Chester UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, appearance, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠⁠"Little Bitty."⁠⁠ You can listen to it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

This message was originally preached at Chester United Methodist Church on 12/17/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Birthday - New Beginnings UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, appearance, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠⁠"Little Bitty."⁠⁠ You can listen to it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

This message was originally preached at New Beginnings United Methodist Church on 12/10/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Mom - Rock Springs UMC" and "A Little Bitty Mom - Chester UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, appearance, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠⁠"Little Bitty."⁠⁠ You can listen to it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

This message was originally preached at Rock Springs United Methodist Church on 12/10/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Mom - Chester UMC" and "A Little Bitty Mom - New Beginnings UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, appearance, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠"Little Bitty."⁠ You can listen to it ⁠here⁠.

This message was originally preached at Chester United Methodist Church on 12/10/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Mom - Rock Springs UMC" and "A Little Bitty Mom - New Beginnings UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠"Little Bitty."⁠ You can listen to it ⁠here⁠.

This message was originally preached at New Beginnings United Methodist Church on 12/3/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Dad - Rock Springs UMC" and "A Little Bitty Dad - Chester UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song ⁠"Little Bitty."⁠ You can listen to it ⁠here⁠.

This message was originally preached at Rock Springs United Methodist Church on 12/3/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Dad - Chester UMC" and "A Little Bitty Dad - New Beginnings UMC."

Series: A Little Bitty Christmas

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

In a world that glorifies bigness, greatness, power and influence the Christmas story not only stands in stark contrast but is also a direct repudiation that bigger is better. If the Lord of the universe can be born as a little bitty baby in a little bitty town to a little bitty mom and a little bitty dad and sleep in a little bitty feed box, then it's not only "alright to be little bitty," it is good to be little bitty.

This Christmas preaching series is partly inspired by Alan Jackson's song "Little Bitty." You can listen to it here.

This message was originally preached at Chester United Methodist Church on 12/3/23. It is substantially similar to "A Little Bitty Dad - Rock Springs UMC" and "A Little Bitty Dad - New Beginnings UMC."

Series: From Tablet to Table

Bible Reading: John 21:4-19

Jesus did nearly half of his ministry around the dinner table or at other meals. After is his resurrection he joined two of his disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, but it was not until that sat down at the dinner table to eat with him that they recognized Jesus for who he really was. Throughout the gospels a wide variety of people were welcomed and healed around the dinner table. Stories and testimonies of truth were shared around the dinner table. Lives were transformed around the dinner table. My question, then, is are we undervaluing the dinner table?

Great companion books for this series:

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠From Tablet to Table⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Leonard Sweet

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Food and Feasts of Jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Douglas E. Neel & Joel A. Pugh (with authentic recipes from first-century Palestine)

This sermon was preached via pre-recorded video by Scott Blevins for Chester, Rock Springs & New Beginnings UMCs on 11/26/23.