West Lynchburg

1) Peace is found in where you seek (8:19-22)

2) Peace is found in what you see (9:1-5)

3) Peace is found in Who you savor (9:6-7)

Luke 2:1-7

We must make room for Jesus because of who He is!

Philippians 2:5-11

1) He is holy (v5-6)

2) He is humble (v7-8)

3) He is highly exalted (v9-11)

Joy can be found in what will be and not just what is.

1) Consider Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45)

2) Consider the Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)

3) Consider Jesus (Hebrews 12:2)

1) We have a sign of HOPE

Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

2) We have a security of HOPE

Isaiah 53:5, “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”

Harry Stoliker, Elder

1. Gratitude Eliminates Arrogance

2. Gratitude Encourages Action

3. Gratitude Expands Adoration

1) Greater Power! (v20)

2) Greater Glory! (v21)

3 Gifts for the Church

1) The Power of the Spirit (v14-16)

2) The Love of Christ (v17-19)

3) The Fullness of God (v19)

1) The Mystery is from God (v1-5)

2) The Mystery Includes You (v6)

3) The Mystery is through You (v7-13)

1) God’s family welcomes those without (v11-12)

2) God’s family rejoices in reconciliation (v13)

3) God’s family breaks barriers and builds unity (v14-22)