Posture can be defined as “the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.” That is primarily how we think of posture. However, another meaning of the word is “an approach or attitude.” I want to focus on posture in relation to prayer in the message today, and I am not referring to posture in an outward, physical sense.

Posture can be defined as “the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.” That is primarily how we think of posture. However, another meaning of the word is “an approach or attitude.” I want to focus on posture in relation to prayer in the message today, and I am not referring to posture in an outward, physical sense.

Are you ready to communicate with the God of the universe?  Sound intimidating?  Well, that is what we are actually invited to do through prayer.  How is your prayer life? So, how do we actually pray?  What are some practical guidelines for praying effectively?  Our text suggests four to us.

Are you ready to communicate with the God of the universe?  Sound intimidating?  Well, that is what we are actually invited to do through prayer.  How is your prayer life? So, how do we actually pray?  What are some practical guidelines for praying effectively?  Our text suggests four to us.

Why is the birth of Jesus such good news? The birth of Jesus is good news because it is historically factual. It is not fake news, but it really happened. The birth of Jesus is good news because it is spiritually transforming. This is such good news because a Savior had come. The Messiah was here. God had come into the world.

Why is the birth of Jesus such good news? The birth of Jesus is good news because it is historically factual. It is not fake news, but it really happened. The birth of Jesus is good news because it is spiritually transforming. This is such good news because a Savior had come. The Messiah was here. God had come into the world.

There was another unusual birth that was a part of the Christmas story, the birth of John (often known as John the Baptist), who was related to Jesus through their mothers. His birth was a miracle because his parents were past childbearing age (it was a confirming sign for Mary regarding the virgin birth), because he was filled with the Holy Spirit from the womb (v. 15), and because he was appointed to be the forerunner of the Messiah.

There was another unusual birth that was a part of the Christmas story, the birth of John (often known as John the Baptist), who was related to Jesus through their mothers. His birth was a miracle because his parents were past childbearing age (it was a confirming sign for Mary regarding the virgin birth), because he was filled with the Holy Spirit from the womb (v. 15), and because he was appointed to be the forerunner of the Messiah.

We usually want to announce good news, and we do it in a variety of ways. Sometimes we tell people in person, sometimes we call or text them, sometimes we use social media to announce things, and sometimes we even have parties to make an announcement.

We usually want to announce good news, and we do it in a variety of ways. Sometimes we tell people in person, sometimes we call or text them, sometimes we use social media to announce things, and sometimes we even have parties to make an announcement.