Bible Study

Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:

Sermon Outline

God's gift is the gift that keeps on giving far beyond Christmas. Advent is not about the past; it's about the future. It's all about the hope that shines in the darkness. When Jesus comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed." 2 Thessalonians 1:10Four Things to awaken the soul for Christmas and make us marvel.

1. The eternal God - God is and always wasExodus 3:14
2. The Creator Visits - the eternal Creator entered His creation as the God-man Jesus Christ.John 1:11
3. The Savior comes to give His life as a Ransom - Why He came to His creation.Mark 10:45
4. The Giver of the Gift - The Right to become the children of God.John 1:12

Sermon Questions

1. How can John 1:1-18 apply to both Advent and Christmas, to both the Incarnation and the Second Coming?
2. How can both the immensity of God and the minuscule presence of God help us in the challenges in our lives?
3. What happens when you both receive Jesus and believe in Jesus?
4. What would be the "rights" that would be granted as a child of God to those who receive and believe?

Questions?

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