Christmas Eve 2024
December 24, 2024

CHRISTMAS EVE 2024
December 24, 2024 // Pastor Mike Berry

“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 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 that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, 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 heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:1–14, NIV)

1. THERE IS A

! COME AND SEE!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2, ESV)

“But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, ESV)

2. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND WITH GOD

THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! GOD WORKS THROUGH YOUR !
“But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” (Matthew 19:26, ESV)

“The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9, NLT)

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6, NIV)

3. GOD WILL GIVE YOU A NEW

, NEW , AND !
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23, NIV)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, NIV)

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, NIV)

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9, NIV)

“for, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” (Romans 10:13, NIV)

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 8:1, NIV)

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38–39, NIV)

4. GOD WILL GIVE YOU A

!
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10 NKJ)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)

5. GOD WILL GIVE YOU A BETTER

!
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24, ESV)

6. GOD WILL GIVE YOU BETTER

, MAKE YOU A BETTER , AND CHANGE !
“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4, ESV)

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8, NIV)

Action Steps:
Will you make a commitment to earnestly seek God and try to be in Church every week? How do you want to make God more the foundation of your family? What spiritual growth would you like to see happen for you and your family this next year? What steps will you take in your family, your Church, and your life to be a world changer for God?