Matthew 1:1-17 Key Idea: Christmas is the promise of hope

Philippians 4:14-23 Key Idea: When living is Christ, life is joyfully generous. 1. The example of joyful generosity: True Sacrifice2. The pursuit of joyful generosity: Right worship and deep faitha. Right worshipb. Deep faith3. The blessing of joyful generosity: Transformation and treasures  

Key Idea: A firm faith requires the loving care of God’s family Three Examples of Loving Your Church

Meditation – Thinking deeply about something I. Meditation isn’t missing, it is misdirected Colossians 3:2  — Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:5 — 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. […]

Key Idea: We find peace as we come to Christ in faith Four encouragements to encourage us to come to Christ in faith: Meditation – Light and heat

The progression of pressure and the promise of God: I. Fear: The realization that life under the sun is overwhelming (v.1-8) II. Fury: The desire to find retribution for our circumstances (v. 9-15) III. Faith: The reminder of God’s character and promises (v. 16-23)