Matthew 1:18-25 NLT This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. (19) Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not want…
Sermons on Christmas
(These notes are take directly from Rick Renner’s Book, “Christmas – The Rest of the Story”) Why Did God Choose Mary? What We Know About ‘Nazareth’ The Scripture tells us that the angel Gabriel came to Mary when she was in the little obscure town called Nazareth. Although Nazareth is named in the New Testament,…
(Luke 1:26-45 KJV) And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, (27) To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. (28) And the angel came in unto her, and said,…
Some of the content for this lesson comes from the Study by Pastor Rick Renner entitled Christmas – The Rest of the Story. We want to look at the Word of God so that we can understand the Nativity Scene and why things were the way they were. Luke 2:1-20 KJV And it came to…
Luke 1:26-38 NLT In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, (27) to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. (28) Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord…
(Luke 2:1-14 NKJV) And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (2) This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. (3) So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. (4) Joseph also went up from…
(Matthew 1:18-25 NKJV) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put…
Have Yourself A “Mary” Christmas God has a plan or a dream for every person. (Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 GNB) I alone know the plans I…
Isaiah 60:1-2 AMP ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you–rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! [Zech. 8:23.] (2) For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense…
Isaiah 9:6 NKJV For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:2 NKJV The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who…