O Come Let Us Adore Him

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Saturday 6:30PM, Sunday 9:15AM & 11:00AM in Worship Center. Wednesday - Community Groups and Teaching in the Worship Center @ 6:30 pm.

Dec. 24, 2023

 Dr. Robert Russell
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O Come Let Us Adore Him

December 23 & 24, 2023

Primary Text: Philippians 2:8-11         


Last Week’s Teaching: Make Room 


1)  God With Us

John 1:14:  The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.  We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.  


DQ 1) In what ways did the incarnation of Christ uniquely reveal the Father?

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This Week’s Teaching:


1)  Good News

Luke 2:8-14:  And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."  Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."  


DQ 1) Why do you suppose Christ appeared in human form as a baby rather than as a mature adult?

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2)  Every Knee

Philippians 2:8-11:  And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross!  Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  

DQ 2) What is the origin of the term “Christmas”? 

DQ 3) Should Christians celebrate Christmas?  Why? 

DQ 4) Do most nations of the world celebrate Christmas? 

DQ 5) Where in the world are Christmas celebrations illegal?

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3)  Reigning Forever

Revelation 11:15-18:  The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."  And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.  The nations were angry; and your wrath has come.  The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great--and for destroying those who destroy the earth."


DQ 6) In what ways might heaven have the characteristics of a great Christmas celebration? 

DQ 7) How does the Christmas season impact you?  Why?

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