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How should we view our children?

Message: The Gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 1:39-56
 
~God is the author of life...and is the sole authority
 
Cardinal Joseph Bernadin's letter to the Supreme Court.  "Creating a new right to assisted suicide will endanger society and send a false signal that a less that perfect life is not worth living."
 
~Mary and Elizabeth had an incredible anticipation of what God would do with their children. The issue of children is one of the most emotional issues we will deal with. Hardly anything else in life brings so much joy or pain
 
~A child of God

How should we view our children?

Message: The Gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 1:39-56
 
~God is the author of life...and is the sole authority
 
Cardinal Joseph Bernadin's letter to the Supreme Court.  "Creating a new right to assisted suicide will endanger society and send a false signal that a less that perfect life is not worth living."
 
~Mary and Elizabeth had an incredible anticipation of what God would do with their children. The issue of children is one of the most emotional issues we will deal with. Hardly anything else in life brings so much joy or pain
 
~A child of God

What do you think God can do?

Message: The Gospel according to Luke

Text: Luke 1:23-38

 Vs 32, 35 — The only begotten Son of God. (Mt 1:1-2, Gen 1:27) In light of what comes before and after Jesus’ birth, for the gospel to be non exclusive makes no sense. If there is another way…

Vs 35 — Virgin birth, inherited sin. We only sin because we choose to...but we all will choose to. We inherit our bent to sin from our fathers. Jesus inherited His bent to not sin from His Father

Vs 37 — We sometimes think we know God “can,” but aren’t sure if He “will.” Sometimes we need to consider “can” again

What do you think God can do?

Message: The Gospel according to Luke

Text: Luke 1:23-38

 Vs 32, 35 — The only begotten Son of God. (Mt 1:1-2, Gen 1:27) In light of what comes before and after Jesus’ birth, for the gospel to be non exclusive makes no sense. If there is another way…

Vs 35 — Virgin birth, inherited sin. We only sin because we choose to...but we all will choose to. We inherit our bent to sin from our fathers. Jesus inherited His bent to not sin from His Father

Vs 37 — We sometimes think we know God “can,” but aren’t sure if He “will.” Sometimes we need to consider “can” again

The Intertestamental period and how it applies to us today.

The Intertestamental period and how it applies to us today.

What does it mean to be freed from sin?

Message: The Gospel          According to Luke
Text: Luke 1:15-17
 
What is our ultimate problem?
Ben Franklin, “No form of government will work if the people are bad. Almost any form of government will work if the people are good.”
Theologian Joey Rupard. “We are all in various stages of recovery.”
 
Free or Free Fall?
Welcome mat at theologian Tony Byrd’s back door, “There is nothing in this house worth dying for.”
 
Beware of the sin you are not struggling with!

What does it mean to be freed from sin?

Message: The Gospel          According to Luke
Text: Luke 1:15-17
 
What is our ultimate problem?
Ben Franklin, “No form of government will work if the people are bad. Almost any form of government will work if the people are good.”
Theologian Joey Rupard. “We are all in various stages of recovery.”
 
Free or Free Fall?
Welcome mat at theologian Tony Byrd’s back door, “There is nothing in this house worth dying for.”
 
Beware of the sin you are not struggling with!

What is God saying when he's not speaking?

Message: The Gospel According to Luke

Text: Luke 1:5-22

The two responses of Zachariah

1st response:

After 400 years, God’s silence was all Zachariah had ever known. He hasn’t forgotten what he is supposed to do, so he doesn’t need God to remind him.

When you don’t know what to do, continue doing the last thing God told you...until He tells you to stop.

Has God told you to stop?

2nd response:

God had been silent for so long and Zachariah & Elizabeth had been childless for so long, he thought it was the end of the road, but instead it was a bend in the road. 

Can you recognize a bend in the road? Is God working around you right now but you’re not seeing it or believing it?

What is God saying when he's not speaking?

Message: The Gospel According to Luke

Text: Luke 1:5-22

The two responses of Zachariah

1st response:

After 400 years, God’s silence was all Zachariah had ever known. He hasn’t forgotten what he is supposed to do, so he doesn’t need God to remind him.

When you don’t know what to do, continue doing the last thing God told you...until He tells you to stop.

Has God told you to stop?

2nd response:

God had been silent for so long and Zachariah & Elizabeth had been childless for so long, he thought it was the end of the road, but instead it was a bend in the road. 

Can you recognize a bend in the road? Is God working around you right now but you’re not seeing it or believing it?