O Come All Ye Faithful Public Domain CCLI #606984.

O Come All Ye Faithful Public Domain CCLI #606984

O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born the king of angels

O come let us adore him Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation O sing all ye citizens Of heaven above Glory to God All glory in the highest

Yea Lord we greet thee Born this happy morning Jesus to thee be all glory given Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing

O come let us adore him Christ the Lord! Public Domain CCLI #606984

O Little Town of Bethlehem CCLI #606984

O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep The angels keep Their watch of wond’ring love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep The angels keep Their watch of wond’ring love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth

How silently how silently The wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls Will receive Him still The dear Christ enters in How silently how silently The wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls Will receive Him still The dear Christ enters in

O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel CCLI #606984

Sermon: Where to go when life is out of control Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

When life seems so out of control, can I really believe that there is a God, that He loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life, and that He can pull it off?

Matthew 2:1-12 ( NASB ) 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.

Matthew 2:1-12 ( NASB ) 5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: 6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

Matthew 2:1-12 ( NASB ) 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” 9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

Matthew 2:1-12 ( NASB ) 11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? In Bethlehem we discover that in _____ _____ God fulfills all His _________ regarding His love and plan for our lives. Jesus Christ prophecies

Micah 5:2-5 ( NASB ) 2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” 3 Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel.

Micah 5:2-5 ( NASB ) 4 And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the LORD, In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth. 5 This One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men.

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? He is God’s ____ruler He is our ____________ And He will arise and shepherd His flock Good Shepherd

John 10:10-11 ( NASB ) 10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? He is God’s ____ruler He is our ____________ And He will arise and shepherd His flock Good Shepherd He is our _____peace

John 14:27 ( NASB ) 27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? 2.Can I really believe that He can help me find it? Here is what we can count on… God’s love extends ______ our wildest ______. beyond dreams If we are ______ enough to be _____; the evidence of a King of Kings is everywhere. humble honest

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? 2.Can I really believe that He can help me find it? Here is what we can count on… If I seek Him with __________; I will find Him. all my heart

Jeremiah 29:11-13 ( NASB ) 11 ‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 12 ‘Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 ‘You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? 2.Can I really believe that He can help me find it? Here is what we can count on… If I seek Him with __________; I will find Him. all my heart Those who appear _______ away are in reality the closest to the Kingdom. farthest

The questions that God answers for us in Bethlehem 1.Can I really believe that God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life? 2.Can I really believe that He can help me find it? 3.Can I really believe that He can pull it off? If God is _________ engaged enough in human history and the circumstances of life so as to have Jesus born in Bethlehem, then He can bring ____ into a life that is out of control. sovereignly peace

Conclusion The loving, sovereign God fulfills all His promises and plan for your life in the person of Jesus Christ. Bethlehem is that place where you bow down before Jesus offering nothing less than your life to Him for His reign and rule and righteousness.

CCLI #606984

11:00 AM Worship

O Come All Ye Faithful Public Domain CCLI #606984

O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born the king of angels

Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation O sing all ye citizens Of heaven above Glory to God All glory in the highest

Yea Lord we greet thee Born this happy morning Jesus to thee be all glory given Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing

O come let us adore him Christ the Lord! Public Domain CCLI #606984

He has come To bring light into the darkness He has come To bring freedom to the captives He has come To restore the brokenhearted It’s time to proclaim The year of the Lord He has come To bring light into the darkness He has come To bring freedom to the captives He has come To restore the brokenhearted It’s time to proclaim The year of the Lord

Prepare the way Prepare the way for our Redeemer Prepare the way Prepare the way for our Restorer Make ready your heart Make ready your home Make ready the people of God Prepare the way Prepare the way for our Redeemer Prepare the way Prepare the way for our Restorer Make ready your heart Make ready your home Make ready the people of God Prepare the way

He has come To bring hope to the hopeless He has come To comfort all who mourn He has come To heal our ev’ry sickness It’s time to proclaim The year of the Lord He has come To bring hope to the hopeless He has come To comfort all who mourn He has come To heal our ev’ry sickness It’s time to proclaim The year of the Lord