December 24, 2017

Week 3: PEACE

Gatherings Candlelight Service Guest Speaker – Eli Francis Sunday, Dec. 24 @ 6:00pm Guest Speaker – Eli Francis Sunday, Dec. 31

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Kids’ Minute Junior Church for kids up to 12 years old

Advent: God’s Gift of Christ Week 1: Hope – Matthew 1:1-17 Week 2: Love – Matthew 1:18-25 Week 3: Joy – Matthew 2:1-12 Week 4: Peace – Luke 2:1-20 “God Reigns on Earth”

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7)

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7)

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7)

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7) Habbakuk 1:2-3 2 How long, Lord, must I call for help,     but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!”     but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice?     Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7)

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7) Luke 1:68-71 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us …salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us

Peace: God Reigns on Earth The Need for Peace (1-7) Luke 1:46-52 “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. …He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Good News for All (8-12) Luke 2:30-32 For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles,     and the glory of your people Israel.”

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Good News for All (8-12) 1 Corinthians 1:27, 31 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong…Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Good News for All (8-12) John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Good News for All (8-12) Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Peace on Earth (13-14) Ephesians 1:9-10 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Peace on Earth (13-14) Romans 15:6-7 …so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Peace on Earth (13-14) Revelation 21:1-2 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth”…I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband…

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Peace on Earth (13-14) Revelation 21:3  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Peace on Earth (13-14) Revelation 21:4-5 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Passing the Peace (15-20) Have you found peace with God? Where are you called to share it?

Peace: God Reigns on Earth Passing the Peace (15-20)