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Series: Characters of Christmas
Jim Perdue
Luke 2:1-7
Intro/Attention
I began a sermon series last Sunday entitled, Characters of Christmas. Today, we're going to fast forward just a bit and focus on the main character of Christmas; of course, that Jesus Christ. *When you put out your nativity set for Christmas normally Jesus is right in the center. Now I've heard of certain people waiting until Christmas morning to put the baby in the manger but still, He is the central figure.*
Jesus is not only the central figure of Christmas and the nativity scene; He is the central figure of all of history. His birth literally split time. Today, He is the central figure of our church and of this moment. And I pray that He is the central figure of your life.
This morning, as we arrive at the Sunday after Thanksgiving, we look back with gratitude for all that God has done. Yes, even in 2020 God has been so good and so faithful. And we look forward to the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of the Savior.
I never lead us to partake in the Lord's Supper without first reminding you of its importance and then giving us a chance to properly prepare to come to the table. We will do that as a church family here in a few moments.
But before we get to that point, I want us to focus on a few important scenes in the life of Jesus.
The manger: Luke 2:1-7
Explanation
You do know what a manger is, don't you? It's a long open trough where horses and cattle can eat. Most likely mad e of wood or possibly even carved out of stone. *We have a small trough at our place where the goats and donkey can eat. I'll tell you this, it's one of the last places I would place a newborn baby. But that's all they had. There was no room for them anywhere else.*
Think of it, Jesus was born in Bethlehem which means ''House of Bread.'' He told us, ''I am the bread of life.'' He was placed in a feeding trough which foreshadowed the reality that He would b ...
Series: Characters of Christmas
Jim Perdue
Luke 2:1-7
Intro/Attention
I began a sermon series last Sunday entitled, Characters of Christmas. Today, we're going to fast forward just a bit and focus on the main character of Christmas; of course, that Jesus Christ. *When you put out your nativity set for Christmas normally Jesus is right in the center. Now I've heard of certain people waiting until Christmas morning to put the baby in the manger but still, He is the central figure.*
Jesus is not only the central figure of Christmas and the nativity scene; He is the central figure of all of history. His birth literally split time. Today, He is the central figure of our church and of this moment. And I pray that He is the central figure of your life.
This morning, as we arrive at the Sunday after Thanksgiving, we look back with gratitude for all that God has done. Yes, even in 2020 God has been so good and so faithful. And we look forward to the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of the Savior.
I never lead us to partake in the Lord's Supper without first reminding you of its importance and then giving us a chance to properly prepare to come to the table. We will do that as a church family here in a few moments.
But before we get to that point, I want us to focus on a few important scenes in the life of Jesus.
The manger: Luke 2:1-7
Explanation
You do know what a manger is, don't you? It's a long open trough where horses and cattle can eat. Most likely mad e of wood or possibly even carved out of stone. *We have a small trough at our place where the goats and donkey can eat. I'll tell you this, it's one of the last places I would place a newborn baby. But that's all they had. There was no room for them anywhere else.*
Think of it, Jesus was born in Bethlehem which means ''House of Bread.'' He told us, ''I am the bread of life.'' He was placed in a feeding trough which foreshadowed the reality that He would b ...
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