As soon as Christ was raised He wanted His disciples on the move in order to prepare them for the work of the New Covenant Church. He has authority therefore He sends His Disciples to make disciples, baptising and teaching all who respond to the message. He promises He will never leave them.
In order to redeem humanity God became a child; in order to be redeemed human beings have to become like little children.
Carol service was split into a number of parts this is parts 2 – 4.
In this message I hope to show how all the events of the first Christmas took place under the rule of the Eternal God. That same rule is in operation today and we have to respond to that rule.
The birth of Jesus completed centuries of preparations and fulfilled OT promises. It showed the tragedy of Israel’s contemporary status, but also showed that God had not yet completed His Purposes. The Babe of Bethlehem would not only become the crucified Saviour, but also the Crowned Sovereign.
God made and fulfilled promises in the coming of Jesus. He has made others as a result of the coming of Jesus. What will we do with them?
Matthew wrote his Gospel convinced that Jesus, the Babe of Bethlehem was the Messiah (Christ) the Saviour of the World and the Son of God.
Jesus grew as the Son of Joseph the carpenter of Nazareth who was a model for his (and our) human life.
Worship is designed by God; is offered by people to God and is blessed by God.
Sermon text Matthew ch.11 v.1-19 Responses to the gospel- The difference between a period of doubt in a believer and the response of outright disbelief; illustrated by the examples of John the Baptist and many of the people of Jesus’ day.