Advent Conspiracy: God Showed Up Small
6 December 2009
Welcome / Announcements: Emmanuel Georges
VIDEO: A Christmas Prayer
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Opening Song: Angels We Have Heard On High (184)
Special Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 (Video)
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Offering: Mary, Did You Know?
Sermon: Sean Pease – Advent Conspiracy: God Showed Up Small (Isaiah 9:6)
Isaac – Genesis 18:9-12; 21:2-6
Jacob –”heel-catcher,” “supplanter,” “leg-puller,” “deceiver”.
Moses – “to draw out”
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:22-24
Jesus last name isn’t Christ. Χριστός – meaning “the anointed one”, which is a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ Messiah.
Luke 1:30-33
Wonderful Counselor
Matthew 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–28.
Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and “the wife of Uriah” (i.e., Bathsheba), Mary Mighty God Isaiah 9:4; Matthew 11:28-30; Ephesians 6:12 Everlasting Father Isaiah 40:11; John 10:14-15 Prince of Peace Shalom Romans 5:1
PRAY
Invitation: Just As I Am
Benediction: 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Take Courage 