"Fleeing to Egypt" (Matthew 2:13-15)

"Fleeing to Egypt"

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him."

14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

Sermon Notes:

1. This was not the way he ____________ it

2. He chose to follow _______ _________

3. His obedience _____________ God’s purpose

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"Thinking About Epiphany" (Matthew 2:1-12)

"Thinking About Epiphany"

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5 So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

6 ''But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;

For out of you shall come a Ruler

Who will shepherd My people Israel.'' "

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also."

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.

Sermon Notes:

1. Thoughts about ____________

2. Lessons from the _________

3. Warnings from ___________

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"Making Plans" (Proverbs 16:1, 9; 19:21)

"Making Plans"

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1, 9; 19:21

Proverbs 16:1

The preparations of the heart belong to man,

But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 19:21

21 There are many plans in a man's heart,

Nevertheless the Lord's counsel — that will stand.

Sermon Notes:

1. People make ________ plans

2. God determines the _______________

All songs used by permission. CCLI #305230

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"2024 Christmas Program" - Dec 22, 2024 - BrazilNaz Online Church

"2024 Christmas Program"

"The Sweetest Things" is a Christmas program based on episodes of a baking show. The host and her young helpers partner up with an unlikely Christmas celebrity to reveal the sweetness in the story of Jesus’ birth.

Cast:

Show host: Staci Schafer

Young helpers: Bethany Schafer, Harrison Bechtel

Scrooge: Brad Butts

Ghost: Ron Hofmann

Narrator: David Bryant

Director: Debbie Betts

Program Music:

Children’s Candy Cane Song: Oh What A Glorious Night

"I know that Love has come, sing it out! Jesus Christ is born!"

Harrison Bechtel, Aubrey & Carter Fagg, MyKenzie Fournier, Emma Heffner, Bethany Schafer, Gibson & Symphony Lathrop

Soloist- Lori Smith: Welcome to Our World

"Rob our sin and make us holy, perfect Son of God. Welcome to our world!"

Mary and baby Jesus: Stacey & Paxton Singh

Duet- Ellissa Hartsook, Cello; Mary Sue Jackson, piano

Stick Drama: Let There Be Light

Wendy Crafton, Martin Franz, Lucas, Noah & Shannon Heffner, Christeena Parksey, Audrey, Caroline & Kevin Schafer, Gryphon & Lisa Walls

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"Changed in the Waiting" (Luke 1:67-79)

"Changed in the Waiting"

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:

68 "Blessed is the Lord God of Israel,

For He has visited and redeemed His people,

69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us

In the house of His servant David,

70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets,

Who have been since the world began,

71 That we should be saved from our enemies

And from the hand of all who hate us,

72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers

And to remember His holy covenant,

73 The oath which He swore to our father Abraham:

74 To grant us that we,

Being delivered from the hand of our enemies,

Might serve Him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

76 "And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest;

For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people

By the remission of their sins,

78 Through the tender mercy of our God,

With which the [a]Dayspring from on high [b]has visited us;

79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,

To guide our feet into the way of peace."

Sermon Notes:

1. Joy is a ____________ word

2. Not every __________ lends itself to Joy

3. The secret to Joy is ____________ __________

All songs used by permission. CCLI #305230

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.