The birth of Jesus is one of the greatest events in history. From it we learn three important practical truths about our incredible God. Continue reading
Category: Christmas
Right now, the kingdom of darkness is trying to get you to doubt and distrust God. The devil wants you to believe you cannot count on God and that God is not trustworthy. The world wants you to think God does not care and is not interested in your life. Your own sinful nature wants you to believe that God cannot do what He says He can or will do. The devil knows if He can get you to doubt God and His Word then he has won the battle over you, the rest will be easy for him. Continue reading
When it comes to the biblical Christmas story, it covers almost three years of time. It begins with the miraculous conception with Mary and concludes with Herod attempting to kill Jesus by having all the male babies that were two years old and younger executed. Within that story you have several people, animals, and objects that God uses to tell the Christmas story. Continue reading
This lesson focuses on John 1:1-13 with an emphasis on what God brings to us through Jesus. Continue reading
These are my sermon notes and commentary on Matthew 1:21-2:6. It has not been proofed for spelling or grammar. I present it to you as is. Continue reading
Christmas can be complicated. One of the definitions for the word complication is… a difficult factor or issue often appearing unexpectedly and changing existing plans, methods, or attitudes.
- You had plans to buy this person and that person a gift, but a complication changed your money situation. Now you either are not going to buy anyone anything or you are going to go into debt.
- You had looked forward to another Christmas with a loved one, but they are no longer here. Death complicated matters.
- You had hoped that your spouse and children could begin building family traditions around Christmas, but you find yourself separated as a family. The separation complicated matters.
- You had hoped to be able to travel and visit some family, but a sickness for you complicated the trip.
Christmas can be complicated. But even in the midst of your complications God has a plan for you, He has a purpose for you, and He has a mission that you were designed to fulfill.
Today, we are going to take a look at the shepherds and learn some valuable principles about God’s mission for your life, even in the middle of the mess that’s going on in your life. So, what does God say about your mission? Continue reading
Today we begin a new series of messages called Christmas: It’s Complicated. Christmas can be complicated in two ways. Continue reading
Welcome to Genesis Church and Merry Christmas to everyone. If this is your first time here, my name is Jeff and I’m one of the pastors. Over the past few weeks we have been in a series of lessons that we are calling A Whoville Christmas. We are asking and answering questions like, “Who were the angels?” and “Who were Mary and Joseph?” We have been looking at them to see life lessons that God is saying to us through them. Today, we focus on the primary Who in Christmas. So, who is Jesus? What is God saying to us through Him and why did God send His only Son and why do we celebrate His birth? Why is it a big deal? Continue reading
If you have your Bibles turn to Matthew 1 or you can follow on the outline provided for you. We are in a series of lessons called A Whoville Christmas. We are looking at who some of the key people are and what God is teaching us through them.
- Our youth pastor, started the series by looking at the first who, and that was you and what kind of person does God want you to be this Christmas.
- Last week we answered the question, “Who are the angels?” We learned that the angels remind us of the supernatural aspect of the Christmas story and were reminded through them to be messengers of God’s good news and to glorify God in all we do.
- Today, we answer the question, “Who are Mary & Joseph?” What is God telling us through them? What are some practical lessons we can learn from them?
When I think of Mary and Joseph, I think of three words that describe them. Three character traits that God wants you to have this Christmas and throughout the year. Continue reading
My name is Jeff and we are in a series of lessons called A Who-ville Christmas. In this series we are looking at who are some of the key players in the Christmas story and lessons God teaches us through them. Last week Ben helped us to look at you and who you would be this Christmas and what kind of person you would be.
Today, we are going to take a look at the angels and who they are and what lessons God is teaching us through them. Continue reading