Dec 25, 2011 | Sermon Notes
Luke 2:13 a multitude of angels appear and say or sing Hallelujah! Glory to God in the highest. Luke 1:68 – six months earlier, Zacharias sings poem/ chant, while holding his new son, John. Luke 1:76 – you will be the prophet most high, to proclaim and...
Dec 18, 2011 | Sermon Notes
Philippians 2:6 This was the greatest demonstration of unconditional love ever Colossians 1 – creation Jesus is God – John 1:1 Philippians 2:6 – Jesus gave up some privileges of Godhood to come to earth to be born humble conditions to live a...
Dec 18, 2011 | Sermon Notes
Luke 1:31 Mary is told by Gabriel that she will bear a son, he will be named Jesus, he will be great, the son of God. He will rule over Israel and all the earth. Much like Zechariah, she was uncertain at this news, but Mary was not lacking in faith, like Zechariah...
Dec 11, 2011 | Sermon Notes
Luke 1:13 Zacharias is performing priestly duty in the temple, burning Frankincense when Gabriel appears to him. Daniel describes Gabriel as wearing a linen robe, as a high priest would, wearing a belt of gold, with a face like lightning, his eyes like red coals, arms...
Dec 11, 2011 | Sermon Notes
Matthew 2:1 The present day America Christmas Culture, with 25 days of shopping on the TV, and full parking lots at stores, and movies of red-nosed reindeers, is very much lacking the message of Jesus’s birth. Who were the Magi? Wise men, astrologers, probably...
Dec 4, 2011 | Sermon Notes
God was quiet for 400 years. During that dark time, there was much corruption but Malachi announces that the Sun will wise again. When he spoke again, sending Gabriel, it was a message sent to Elizabeth’s husband Zachariah, announcing the birth of John the...
