We’re at chapter 22:7ff.
Let’s go!
Author: Scott Heitshusen (Page 50 of 105)
BridgeKidz and T.Y.K.E.S. will be starting a new series on January 8, 2023, titled, “The Life of Jesus.”
The main point of the lessons is: We can follow Jesus’ example and live like he did!
Our memory verse will be John 14:6 – “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
The prophecy of this Child’s birth is fulfilled.
The shepherds are gone. Perhaps life is returning to some kind of normalcy.
But it’s still not “normal.”
How can it be?
Jesus is not a “normal” child. This is not a “normal” family. Perhaps this “new normal” is all there is to look forward to.
Or is it?
What do we do in the “letdown” after Christmas? Is it a disappointment? Mundane? “Normal?”
How can it be?
The fact that Jesus came changed everything – for the better! There is a “new normal” but it is to be celebrated – every day!
Scriptures
- Luke 2:22-40
On Sunday, January 1, 2023, following worship, it’ll be time to take the Christmas decorations down, organize, and store them for next year.
Food will be served, so come help, eat, and enjoy the fellowship!
Although also a Christmas service and celebration (with Christmas music and songs), this one is focused on heeding the call by the shepherds to also go and see this miracle – and to worship Him!
Join us!
Scriptures
- Luke 2:15-20
- Matthew 2:1-2
CHRISTMAS EVE!
The culmination from the angel prophesying to Mary through all her struggles and concerns, to the birth of the promised One!
It now isn’t just Mary’s Advent, but ours, too!
Jesus’ birth is the culmination for our lives, too – difficulties and all!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Join us!
This is a reminder that there is NO SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS on DECEMBER 25, 2022, and JANUARY 1, 2023!
We will resume on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
God bless your day!
Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.
Luke 2:15b
As if there wasn’t enough going on, now, as a community-ostracized, pregnant young woman, we have to make a prolonged trip with thousands of others to another city with what seems minimal support!
If God is going to ask so much of someone, why would He allow such struggles?
We may wonder that, too.
But God doesn’t promise we won’t have struggles. In fact, the opposite is true.
Jesus says that in this life we are guaranteed to have struggles, but to take heart, because He has overcome them and is with us through them!
That’s enough!
Always.
Scriptures
- Luke 2:1-7
- John 16:33
Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.
Luke 2:15b
I often wonder about the order of things here.
Did Mary go to visit Elizabeth before telling Joseph or after?
Did she do it to hide? Build up her courage to face Joseph and the community?
In any event, it would be welcome to get out of her town and visit someone who would encourage and help her through this difficult time.
Somewhere she could go to process and get a break from everything happening.
Sometimes we all need that!
But really, Jesus is the One through whom we find our true rest – for all time!
Scriptures
- Luke 1:39-45
Ever wondered about baptism?
Why did God give it? What are the benefits? How should it be done? Why does it matter? When should you be baptized? Who should be baptized?
So many questions – especially for such an important Gift and topic!
On Sunday, January 8, and 15, 2023, we will have a sermon mini-series to answer these questions and more!
An at the end of the sermon on January 15, the Sacrament of Baptism will be available for those the Lord is Calling to be baptized! (It would be helpful to read more about baptism first and fill out an application here.)
Join us for this special series and event!
