CONQUERING CHRISTMAS CALAMITY (1)
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
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Conquering Christmas Calamity (1)
Series: The Stars of Christmas
Donald Cantrell
Matthew 1: 18 - 25
I - The Polished Record of Joseph (Matt. 1: 1, 6, 16, Lk. 3: 23, 31 and 32)
A) Christ Royal Line to the Throne ''Davidic Link'' (Matt. 1: 1 - 17)
B) Christ Redemptive Line to the Throne ''Adamic Link'' (Lk. 3: 23 - 38)
II - The Painful Reasoning of Joseph (Matt. 1: 18 - 25)
A) His Heartbreaking Allegations (18)
B) His Heartfelt Anguish (19)
C) His Heavenly Angel (20 - 23)
D) His Honorable Actions (24 - 25)
III - The Parental Role of Joseph
A) His Bold Selection
B) His Becoming Strength
C) His Biblical Silence
In this series we will be looking at the various ''Stars of Christmas.'' The Christmas story is overflowing with ''Stars'' and in the next few sermons we will take some time to shine the biblical spotlight upon a few of them.
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: Joseph was the image of calm in the midst of calamity''
Christmas: Blessing or a Burden?
It's that time again, time to put together an endless shopping list, bake nonstop, decorate with poinsettias and sign a million and one cards.
And maybe, just maybe, if you have enough time and energy, think about a baby in a manger.
Christmas is a time of excitement tinged with anxiety. Stress heaped over celebration. Yes, there's a joyful camaraderie in the air as we exchange ''Merry Christmases,'' but there are also so many cookies to make. We have lights to hang and tinsel to throw, with busy shoppers to contend with.
There is money to pull out of thin air. Sometimes the baby in the manger gets stampeded by a runaway to-do list.
Sometimes I think of all the busy people running about Bethlehem on the night of Jesus' birth -- cooking their meals, putting their children to bed, lighting a warm fire to challenge the evening chill.
Indignantly I think: If I had been there, I would have invited Mary and Joseph into my ...
Series: The Stars of Christmas
Donald Cantrell
Matthew 1: 18 - 25
I - The Polished Record of Joseph (Matt. 1: 1, 6, 16, Lk. 3: 23, 31 and 32)
A) Christ Royal Line to the Throne ''Davidic Link'' (Matt. 1: 1 - 17)
B) Christ Redemptive Line to the Throne ''Adamic Link'' (Lk. 3: 23 - 38)
II - The Painful Reasoning of Joseph (Matt. 1: 18 - 25)
A) His Heartbreaking Allegations (18)
B) His Heartfelt Anguish (19)
C) His Heavenly Angel (20 - 23)
D) His Honorable Actions (24 - 25)
III - The Parental Role of Joseph
A) His Bold Selection
B) His Becoming Strength
C) His Biblical Silence
In this series we will be looking at the various ''Stars of Christmas.'' The Christmas story is overflowing with ''Stars'' and in the next few sermons we will take some time to shine the biblical spotlight upon a few of them.
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: Joseph was the image of calm in the midst of calamity''
Christmas: Blessing or a Burden?
It's that time again, time to put together an endless shopping list, bake nonstop, decorate with poinsettias and sign a million and one cards.
And maybe, just maybe, if you have enough time and energy, think about a baby in a manger.
Christmas is a time of excitement tinged with anxiety. Stress heaped over celebration. Yes, there's a joyful camaraderie in the air as we exchange ''Merry Christmases,'' but there are also so many cookies to make. We have lights to hang and tinsel to throw, with busy shoppers to contend with.
There is money to pull out of thin air. Sometimes the baby in the manger gets stampeded by a runaway to-do list.
Sometimes I think of all the busy people running about Bethlehem on the night of Jesus' birth -- cooking their meals, putting their children to bed, lighting a warm fire to challenge the evening chill.
Indignantly I think: If I had been there, I would have invited Mary and Joseph into my ...
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