Two sides of the same coin emerge in this oft-ignored book: 1. Judgment over evil and 2. Comfort for God's people. 

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”

Hear the Good News about Jesus who is our Good Shepherd.

"Hear the Good News" is an Advent collaboration series between Pastor Brian Jacobson at First Presbyterian Oostburg and Pastor Bill Ver Velde at Grace 242. 

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”

The shepherds heard the angel's message and looked into what they'd heard. Following Jesus isn't about blind faith. God invites us to investigate.

"Hear the Good News" is an Advent collaboration series between Pastor Brian Jacobson at First Presbyterian Oostburg and Pastor Bill Ver Velde at Grace 242. Watch Pastor Brian's parallel message here: https://vimeo.com/381194177

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”

The shepherds heard the angel's message and looked into what they'd heard. Following Jesus isn't about blind faith. God invites us to investigate.

"Hear the Good News" is an Advent collaboration series between Pastor Brian Jacobson at First Presbyterian Oostburg and Pastor Bill Ver Velde at Grace 242. Watch Pastor Brian's parallel message here: https://vimeo.com/377087446

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”

We live like Chernobyl, but God wants us to live like shepherds. We have urgency about all the wrong things. The shepherds had urgency about Jesus.

"Hear the Good News" is an Advent collaboration series between Pastor Brian Jacobson at First Presbyterian Oostburg and Pastor Bill Ver Velde at Grace 242. Watch Pastor Bill's parallel message here: https://vimeo.com/378590832

Bill and Bekah discuss how to be filled with the Spirit on the Grace 242 Podcast.

Ephesians 3:16-19, Ephesians 5:18-20

• Indewlt verses Filled
• Filled with the Force verses Filled with a Person
• Practical Suggestions for Being Filled

Prayer of Examen: https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/jesuit-a-z/terms-e/daily-examen

He’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!

3 Dimensions to Romans 8:14-27
1. Past Dimension
2. Present Dimension
3. Future Dimension

He’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!

3 Scandalous Moves from Romans 8:17
1. From Slaves to Children
2. From Children to Heirs
3. From Heirs to Co-Heirs

He’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!

He’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!