December 10, 2023: “The Gift Exchange” - Part 2 of 4

December 10, 2023
Dave Irwin, Senior Pastor
Series: “The Gift Exchange” - Part 2 of 4
Message:“Give God Your Hurt and Receive His Help and Healing”

Texts: Matthew 2:16; Isaiah 53:2-3, Hebrews 4:14-15, Genesis 16:13, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 147:3, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 7:5-7, Psalm 39:2-3, Romans 12:17 and 19, 1 Peter 2:23

** Big Idea:** The message of the Bible tells us we can give our hurts to God and exchange them for His help and healing

Jesus knew hurts
1. Jesus entered a

full of hurts.
2. Jesus experienced hurts of his

.

How does God respond to our hurts?
1. Jesus

our hurts.
2. God meets us in the hurt and trouble with

and

.

Exchanging my hurts for God’s help and healing
1.

my hurt or trouble to God and other believers.
2. Release those who

.
3. Replace

memories with

.

SERMON RESOURCES

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
 Put my trust in Jesus and begin to receive God’s help and healing for my hurts and troubles.
 Honestly reveal my hurts to God so He can begin to help and heal me.
 Explore the supportive environment found in Celebrate Recovery
 Read our Christmas devotional each day.
 Sign up to serve our preschoolers during a Christmas Eve service.
 Invite friends and family to join us for a Christmas Eve service.