Mark 2:1-12 – So This is Christmas – Jesus’ Power to Save Us
Mark 2:1-12 - So This is Christmas - Jesus' Power to Save Us is a story about a lame man whose friends believed that Jesus could heal him. At last they found a way to get their friend before Jesus by opening the roof and letting him down by ropes attached to his bed. But Jesus didn’t heal the man’s lameness — he forgave his sins. When Jesus forgave the man, the teachers of the law didn’t like it, and with good reason. How could a mere man forgive sins, something that only God had authority to do? Mark 2:1-12 - So This is Christmas - Jesus' Power to Save Us illustrates that we are all lame and need Jesus to heal us of our sin.
God has made Himself accessible to all people
BEFORE we can walk properly - Our sin must be dealt with
Jesus heals those who are broken
Jesus will not heal us until we ADMIT WE ARE BROKEN
The Apostle John wrote: "If Jesus sets you free, you shall be free indeed."
John 8:36 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/8/36/s_1005036
Only God can forgive our sin
He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
John 3:36 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/3/36/s_1000036
Only God can forgive our sin
God became Jesus the man for that purpose
Jesus doesn’t call the equipped - He equips the called
WHEN JESUS CHRIST SAVES YOU – YOUR LIFE IS TRANSFORMED
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The Apostle Mark wrote: "Jesus, when He came out (of the boat), saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things."
Mark 6:34 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mar/6/34/s_963034
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- Dec 24, 2021Mark 2:1-12 – So This is Christmas – Jesus’ Power to Save Us
Mark 2:1-12 – So This is Christmas – Jesus’ Power to Save UsMark 2:1-12 - So This is Christmas - Jesus' Power to Save Us is a story about a lame man whose friends believed that Jesus could heal him. At last they found a way to get their friend before Jesus by opening the roof and letting him down by ropes attached to his bed. But Jesus didn’t heal the man’s lameness — he forgave his sins. When Jesus forgave the man, the teachers of the law didn’t like it, and with good reason. How could a mere man forgive sins, something that only God had authority to do? Mark 2:1-12 - So This is Christmas - Jesus' Power to Save Us illustrates that we are all lame and need Jesus to heal us of our sin. God has made Himself accessible to all peopleThe Apostle Mark wrote: "Jesus, when He came out (of the boat), saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things." Mark 6:34 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mar/6/34/s_963034BEFORE we can walk properly - Our sin must be dealt with Jesus heals those who are broken Jesus will not heal us until we ADMIT WE ARE BROKEN The Apostle John wrote: "If Jesus sets you free, you shall be free indeed." John 8:36 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/8/36/s_1005036 Only God can forgive our sin He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. John 3:36 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/3/36/s_1000036 Only God can forgive our sin God became Jesus the man for that purpose Jesus doesn’t call the equipped - He equips the called WHEN JESUS CHRIST SAVES YOU – YOUR LIFE IS TRANSFORMED Visit Us At: https://www.themissionchurch.net
- Dec 19, 2021Luke 2:1-20 – So This is Christmas – The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-20 – So This is Christmas – The Birth of JesusLuke 2:1-20 - So This is Christmas - The Birth of Jesus is the story where God sends His angels to declare the birth of His Son Jesus to the world. So This is Christmas is where people in the United States will surpass $1 trillion in retail spending for Christmas; Is there more to this holiday season than spending money and receiving gifts? Two-thousand years ago Jesus was born in humble beginnings revealing that Jesus meets us in the lowest places. No matter where you've been and what you've done Christmas is a call to redemption. The angel's message reminds us of the tidings of Christmas, which is the Good News of Jesus! Luke 2:1-20 - So This is Christmas - The Birth of Jesus calls us to respond with a sense of urgency to share the Gospel through the Christmas story!So This is Christmas - The Birth of Jesus:Our Flesh Wants Peace by Material ProsperityThe Prophet Micah wrote: "But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on My behalf."Micah 5:2 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/mic/5/2/s_898002
God Doesn’t Waste our Pain & ProblemsIn the Book of Job is says : “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy? “Who kept the sea inside its boundaries as it burst from the womb, and as I clothed it with clouds and wrapped it in thick darkness? For I locked it behind barred gates, limiting its shores. I said, ‘This far and no farther will you come. Here your proud waves must stop!’ " Job 38:4-11 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/job/38/4-11/s_474004 Even in the Lowest Places Jesus Meets Us The Good Tidings of Christmas is THE GOSPEL – His Great Love for UsThe Message from Heaven:Don’t be AfraidGood News for ALL PeopleThe Savior We Need is HereGod & Man ReconciledThe Apostle Paul wrote: "You who were once far away from God. You were His enemies, separated from Him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now He has reconciled you to Himself through the death of Christ in His physical body. As a result, He has brought you into His own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before Him without a single fault.Colossians 1:21-22 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/col/1/21-22/s_1108021What is Your Response to Christmas?A sense of urgencySharing the Good News with OthersThe Book of Romans says: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.Romans 1:16 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/1/16/s_1047016Embrace the Call of God Upon Your LifeVisit Us At: https://www.themissionchurch.net - Dec 12, 2021Hebrews 1 – So THIS is Christmas: God Becomes a Man
Hebrews 1 – So THIS is Christmas: God Becomes a ManHebrews 1 - So THIS is Christmas: God Becomes a Man is an unusual passage for a Christmas message, revealing the majesty of God’s plan of redemption in the incarnation of Jesus. Some view Christmas as a Holiday tradition with loved ones, presents, lights, and wonderful décor to adorn the house in color. But what if Christmas is so much more? What if Christmas is God reaching out to us? What if Christmas is God saying, “you matter to Me, you are important to Me”?Hebrews 1 - So THIS is Christmas: God Becomes a Man is God showing us He wants to be involved in our life in a profound way.Hebrews 1 - So THIS is Christmas: God Becomes a ManThe PURPOSE of Christmas is to WORSHIP God for His great love for us
The Apostle John wrote: "The love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins."1 John 4:9-10, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1jo/4/9-10/s_1163009Jesus is the omnipotent, eternal God who reigns forever Why did God become a man? 1) To save us from Hell (eternal separation from God2) To pay the price of our sins (death) 3) To give us eternal life with God as a free giftVisit Us At: https://www.themissionchurch.net - Dec 5, 2021Luke 1:26-38 – The Divine Announcement
Luke 1:26-38 – The Divine AnnouncementLuke 1:26-38 - The Divine Announcement is the Angel Gabriel's Divine Announcement to Mary that reveals the heart of what we celebrate each Christmas! Do you ever find yourself knowing the meaning of Christmas, but struggling to celebrate Jesus in such a busy season? The angel's words remind us that the virgin birth of Jesus gifted us a holy and human savior who will reign as King forever! God fulfilled His rescue plan through the birth of Christ and we are meant to remember the incredible gift of redemption in this holiday season. Luke 1:26-38 - The Divine Announcement is the first message of our Christmas series titled: “So This is Christmas. “ Join us as we dive into this series over the next few weeks.The Divine Announcement: Shows Us That The Old Testament Points Us to Jesus
The Virgin Birth Announces the Fulfillment of God’s Rescue PlanIn the book of Genesis it says: “Then the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live. And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her Offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike His heel.”Genesis 3:14-15, (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/gen/3/14-15/s_3014The Virgin Birth Announces A Holy & Human SaviorThe prophet Isaiah wrote: “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”Isaiah 7:14, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/isa/7/14/s_686014The Virgin Birth Announces The King who will Reign ForeverIn the book of 2 Samuel it is written: “When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”2 Samuel 7:12-13, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2sa/7/12-13/s_274012The Divine Announcement: Demonstrates God often Provides Evidence of His Power to Grow our FaithVisit Us At: https://www.themissionchurch.net
