1. Welcome to the assembly of the 160th Ave. Church of Christ!
We gather Sunday at 9 AM (class), 10 AM, 5 PM, & Wednesday at 7 PM
Check the bulletin for various announcements

2. Pray for Ben Calderon (Conway, Arkansas)
Carlos and Priscila Rodriguez; Oct. 1, 2017
Manuel Choc; Nov. 2, 2017

3. Pray for Ben Calderon (Conway, Arkansas)

4. How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth?
Psalms 116:12 NKJV
What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me?
How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth?

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How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth? ?
Is this what happened

6. How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth?
1. Know what happened
Learn what God planned Gen. 3:15; Dan. 2:44; Mic. 5:2; Lk. 1-2
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons Galatians 4:4-5 NKJV

7. 2. Know what happened next
How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth?
2. Know what happened next
A. Jesus showed authority, but man rebelled - Mk. 2:5-6 power over all - Jn. 4:23 authority over worship - Mt. 28:18-19 died, arose, and ascended
Man’s rebellion would not stop 1 Tim. 4:1-2

8. “The Didache” (written in the first or second century)
Baptize “…in running water. If you have no running water, baptize in other water; if you cannot baptize in cold water, use warm. If you have neither, pour water on the head thrice… Before baptism the baptizer and baptized should fast, and any others who can: and you must order the baptized to fast for a day or two”
How did this happen?
Did anyone ask Jesus or the Holy Spirit?
1 Tim. 4:1-2; 2 Tim. 4:3-4

9. How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth?
Christmas?
“a Christian feast on December or January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ” (Merriam-Webster.com)
How did this happen?
Did anyone consult Jesus or the Holy Spirit?
which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men? These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. (Colossians 2:22-23 NKJV)

10. How Do I Honor Jesus’ Birth?
3. Live by faith Gal. 2:20
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17 NKJV)
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22 NKJV)
Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? (Galatians 4:16 NKJV)

11. Psalms 116:12 NKJV
What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me?
Live by faith Gal. 2:20
Call on the name of the Lord Acts 2:21; 22:16
Be zealous and repent Rev. 3:19