Advent 3 tell of his coming 11 December 2016

God keeps ALL his promises God made a promise

the systems, structures, and advances we make, we make with a broken and wicked heart.

how quick are we to jump on the… “This… will be the solution to everything…

asbestos

Lead in paint

God keeps ALL his promises The promise God has made is to intervene

Jesus

Luke 2:1-2 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) Savious is Jesus

Luke 2:3-5 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.

Luke 2:6-7 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

God uses anyone God uses governmental authorities

Jesus was white [CLICK] for composite

Isaiah 9:2-3 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.

Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel,     whose origins are in the distant past,     will come from you on my behalf.

not people of position

honour Honour culture

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God keeps ALL his promises God keeps his promises

we don’t know what God has promised. we don’t think we need God’s promises. [CLICK] #2

mirage illusion of control we can control things, we can protect things, we can keep everybody safe, we have it all together, mirage

I’m really not a control freak… but …can I show you the right way to do that? So control is,

C.S. Lewis the prostitute is in no danger of thinking her life turned out like she desired it to

Luke 2:8-9 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,

Luke 2:10-11 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord— has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

Luke 2:12-13 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others— the armies of heaven— praising God and saying…

Luke 2:14-15 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Luke 2:16-17 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 

Luke 2:18-19 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.

Luke 2:20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

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John 3:17 NIV For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

2 Corinthians 4:7 we have this treasure in jars of clay

God glorifies himself through our weakness.

Good people Bad people

We have to have all the answers

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Praying for…

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