Sermons from December 2022
Peace is for Everyone
Sermon Big Idea: Like God’s grace, his peace is for everyone. Luke 2:8-12 God’s PEACE is for the poor. Matthew 8:1-4 God’s PEACE is for the physically hurting. Matthew 8:5-13 God’s PEACE is for the gentiles. Matthew 8:23-27 God’s PEACE is for those struggling with faith. Matthew 8:28-34 God’s PEACE is for those battling demons. Matthew 9:27-31 God’s PEACE is for those who believe. Matthew 10:27-33 God’s PEACE is for those who are afraid. Matthew 11:28-30 God’s PEACE is for How COVID has affected us
Consecration of Peace
Sermon Scripture: Luke 2:21-40 Sermon Big Idea: Jesus was worth the wait and is now worth the weight. Luke 2:21-24 The One who redeemed us was redeemed with a sacrifice. Luke 2:25-35 The One deemed “Prince of Peace,” was a source of chaos. Luke 2:36-40 The One waited for was worshiped in wonder. Jesus was worth the wait and is now worth the weight. Those in Christ have been redeemed. Those in Christ will experience chaos. Those in Christ should How COVID has affected us
Arrival of Peace
Sermon Big Idea: Jesus’ arrival as the Prince of Peace was not during a peaceful time but an announcement of peace to a time. The arrival of PEACE was… Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-23 Premediated Luke 1:5-25 Prefaced (Luke 2:7; Luke 23:53) (Luke 2:16; Luke 23:33) (Matthew 2:1-2; Matthew 27:29) Profound Luke 2:8-14; Matthew 2:1-2 Pronounced Peace arrived in an unpeaceful time in unpeaceful circumstances, and provided what was needed most; hope. Philippians 4:7
Preparation for Peace
Sermon Big Idea: For peace to come, there has to be chaos. Jeremiah 1:16 The Israelites rejected God by worshiping other gods. 2 Kings 25:1-2 The Israelites were removed by God from his land of peace. Jeremiah 4:1-4 The Israelites were told God would relent if they would repent. Ezra 1:1,5, Nehemiah 1:8-9 The Israelites were restored because of God’s faithfulness. Mark 12:1-11 The tenants rejected God’s covenant. The tenants tried to avoid removal. The tenants were called to repent How COVID has affected us