December 11th 2016.

December 11th 2016

Prelude for Worship The Hallelujah Ringers

Go Tell It On The Mountain
The Singing Saints CCLI #606984

Text “Welcome” to

Angels We Have Heard on High
© Public Domain/James Chadwick and Edward Shippen Barnes CCLI #606984

Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo

Shepherds, why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo

Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary Joseph lend your aid
See him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary Joseph lend your aid While our hearts in love we raise Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo © Public Domain/James Chadwick and Edward Shippen Barnes CCLI #606984

The First Noel CCLI#

Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay
The first Noel The angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay In fields where they Lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night That was so deep

Born is the King of Israel
NOEL NOEL Born is the King of Israel

For all to see There was a star Shining in the east Beyond them far And to the earth It gave great light And so it continued Both day and night

And by the light Of that same star The wise men came From country far To seek for a king Was their intent And to follow the star Wherever it went

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
Who hath made heaven And earth of naught And with His blood Mankind hath bought

Lighting of the Advent Wreath

Shepherds’ Candle Advent 2016

Luke 2:8–12 (NASB) 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is [e]Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a [f]manger.”

Luke 2:8–12 (NASB) 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:8–12 (NASB) 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
The Singing Saints

We Give Our Tithes and Offerings
The Hallelujah Ringers

Getting to Jesus Matthew 1:2–16

Matthew 1:2–16 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

Matthew 1:2–16 4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. 5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse. 6 Jesse was the father of David the king.

Matthew 1:2–16 David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah. 7 Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa. 8 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.

Matthew 1:2–16 9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah.

Matthew 1:2–16 11 Josiah became the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. 12 After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.

Matthew 1:2–16 13 Zerubbabel was the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. 14 Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.

Matthew 1:2–16 15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob. 16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

(http://literarydevices.net/foreshadowing/; accessed, 12/6/16)
Getting to Jesus Foreshadowing is used to build anticipation in the minds of readers about what might happen next. ( accessed, 12/6/16)

Getting to Jesus Jesus’ “genealogy includes the outcast, the scandalous, and the foreigner. The family Jesus comes from anticipates the family He has come for.” – Sam Allberry

Getting to Jesus To receive & extend God’s salvation, we must understand 1) Jesus came to use the obscure; 2) He came to overcome the unrighteousness of the obscene, and 3) He came to include the ethnically diverse.

1. Jesus came to use the obscure.
Getting to Jesus 1. Jesus came to use the obscure.

Perez was the father of Hezron and Hezron the father of Ram (3)
Getting to Jesus Perez was the father of Hezron and Hezron the father of Ram (3)

Getting to Jesus To us, these are merely names. We do not even know whether they were men of untarnished or of spotted reputation. To God, however, they were important for the historical accomplishment of His plan to bring the Messiah into the world for man’s redemption. So too, in the church there are

Getting to Jesus many who never make the headlines. Yet, though unknown here below, they are well-known above. One day it will become evident that ‘the last will be first and the first last’” (Matt 20:16) (Hendricksen, 115).

Getting to Jesus The obscurity of Hezron and Ram foreshadows that Jesus rescues and heals the obscure.

Getting to Jesus Real significance is found in being counted among those who bring Jesus to the world.

2. Jesus came to overcome the unrighteousness of the obscene.
Getting to Jesus 2. Jesus came to overcome the unrighteousness of the obscene.

Getting to Jesus Many of Jesus’ ancestors are “wicked beyond belief” (Hendricksen, 117).

Getting to Jesus “Matthew traces the faithful purpose of God in fulfilling his promise despite the rebellion of His people” (Turner, 61).

Getting to Jesus King Joram (v. 8) King Ahaz (v. 9) King Amon (v. 10)

Getting to Jesus Matthew includes in Jesus’ genealogy, “the names of four women, all of whom were evidently Gentiles with somewhat tawdry pasts” (Turner, 60).

Getting to Jesus by Tamar (v. 3) by Rahab (v. 5) by Ruth (v. 5)
by Bathsheba (v. 6)

These unspeakable sins are inescapably a part of Jesus’s family tree.
Getting to Jesus These unspeakable sins are inescapably a part of Jesus’s family tree.

Getting to Jesus Through Jesus, God can overcome the power of the worst of sins, deliver the worst of sinners, and use you to get Jesus to the world.

Getting to Jesus Jesus came not because of Israel’s righteousness but in spite of Israel’s sinfulness (Platt, 14).

Getting to Jesus “Jesus Christ knows the worst about you. Nonetheless, He’s the One Who loves you the most.” -A.W. Tozer

3. Jesus came to include the ethnically diverse.
Getting to Jesus 3. Jesus came to include the ethnically diverse.

Getting to Jesus Matthew shows that “Jewish boasting about Abrahamic descent amounts to unjustifiable glorying in the flesh. It is foolish and wicked. Israel had no reason to be proud of itself. Salvation is not from below, from man; it is from above, from God” (Hendrickson, 117).

Getting to Jesus “Matthew’s Gospel teaches us that an emphasis on missions is not just a made-up program that man has come up with; it’s all over the Bible. Missions have been the purpose of God from the very beginning of history, with His saving acts culminating in the person and work of Christ.

Getting to Jesus Now all followers of Christ are on a global mission to make this King known among all nations, to spread the gospel of this kingdom at home and among every people group on the planet.

Getting to Jesus At the end of the day, how does God save us? Solely by His sovereign grace. Why does God save us? Ultimately for His global purpose. This is at the heart of Matthew’s genealogy. The question becomes how will we respond?” (Platt, 15).

Getting to Jesus Will we be like the Jewish leaders and reject Him?
Will we be like the crowds and casually observe Him? Or will we be true disciples – giving our lives to Him and for Him no matter the cost?

For the cause of Christ the King We give our lives an offering
’Til all the earth resounds With ceaseless praise To the Son

For the cause of Christ we go With joy to reap with faith to sow
As many see And many put their trust in the Son

The Name above every name
Christ we proclaim The Name above every name For all creation Ev’ry nation God’s salvation Through the Son!

For the King once lifted high To cries of rage of ‘crucify!’
Endured the cross As every sin was laid On the Son

To the King who conquered death To free the poor and the oppressed
For lasting peace For life and liberty In the Son

Let it be my life’s refrain To live is Christ to die is gain
Deny myself take up my cross And follow the Son CCLI #606984

Postlude for Worship Martha Short

December 11th 2016

Prelude for Worship The Hallelujah Ringers

Text “Welcome” to

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
CCLI #606984

Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the new born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled

Joyful all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ by highest heav’n adored Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a virgin’s womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel

CCLI #606984

Hail the heaven born Prince of Peace Hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and Life to all He brings Risen with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth

CCLI #606984

Angels We Have Heard on High
© Public Domain/James Chadwick and Edward Shippen Barnes CCLI #606984

Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo

Shepherds, why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo

Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary Joseph lend your aid
See him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary Joseph lend your aid While our hearts in love we raise Glo…ria in Excelsis Deo © Public Domain/James Chadwick and Edward Shippen Barnes CCLI #606984

The First Noel CCLI#

Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay
The first Noel The angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay In fields where they Lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night That was so deep

For all to see There was a star Shining in the east Beyond them far And to the earth It gave great light And so it continued Both day and night

And by the light Of that same star The wise men came From country far To seek for a king Was their intent And to follow the star Wherever it went

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
Who hath made heaven And earth of naught And with His blood Mankind hath bought

Shepherds’ Candle Advent 2016

Luke 2:8–12 (NASB) 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is [e]Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a [f]manger.”

Luke 2:8–12 (NASB) 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:8–12 (NASB) 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

O Children, Come The Sanctuary Choir