Lake City Sermon Notes

December 31, 2022 & January 1, 2023 - Pastor Jim Kennington

Sermon Series: “Sing we Now of Christmas”

Joy to the World

Psalm 98

1. Christmas is a message of

   Reveal Answer
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2. Christmas is the

   Reveal Answer
   Advents of Jesus Christ.
   

“This Christmas, enjoy the fruit of the first coming,
but anticipate the glory of the second. We live between
the advents. Let the first one whet your appetite for
the final one.” – Max Lucado

“Joy to the World” is a prophetic carol which anticipates the
rule of Christ in the church and in the ages to come
more than merely a celebration of the birth of
the Child in Bethlehem.” – Dr. Ron Allen

The Composer – Isaac Watts

Joy is possible

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Psalm 98 – 3 Reasons for joy

“Psalm 98 speaks of the rule of Christ that is to come
in the future kingdom.” – Dr. Ron Allen

• Rejoice because God is

. (v1-3)

• Rejoice because God is

. (v4-6)

• Rejoice because God is

. (v7-9)

Next Steps

• I will choose joy even in the

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• I will choose joy by abiding in

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• I will

joy with my world.