The Miracle of Christmas:Perfect Love
Pastor Pete Keirstead
December 24, 2023
Proverbs 30:29-31:31; Rev. 16-22; Psalm 144-150; Zech.8 – Malachi 4
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- Love the
Matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”
John 1:10-11 He came into the very world He created, but the world didn’t recognize Him. He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him.
- Sacrifice for the
Numbers 21:7-8 “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord” …Then the Lord told him, “Make a replica of a poisonous snake and attach it to a pole. All who are bitten will live if they simply look at it!”
John 3:14-15 And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life.
- Redeem the
Malachi 1:1-2 This is the message that the Lord gave to Israel through the prophet Malachi. “I have always loved you,” says the Lord…
Revelation 21:3-4 I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
- And they lived happily ever after
New Year’s Eve Services: We will be observing an Sabbath Sunday on New Year’s Eve, and will not be meeting at the high school on New Year’s Eve. Instead, we’ll have an online service, and we will be engaging in “Thrive @ Home” Thrive @ Home groups are now ready for you to join! Here’s how you can become a part of this vibrant community:
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The Essence of Thrive-at-Home: Rooted in the spirit of Acts 2:46-47, Thrive-at-Home seeks to recreate the early church’s sense of community. “Every day they continued to meet together… They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” Our goal is to foster intimacy, strengthen bonds, and grow in faith together.
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All scripture is from the NLT unless otherwise noted