Insights From the Innkeeper
Donald Cantrell
Luke 2:7
Theme: Christmas at the Bethlehem Inn, the lights flashing no vacancy
Luk 2:7 KJV - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
I - The Financial Interest of the Innkeeper
II - The False Implications of the Innkeeper
III - The Favorable Intentions of the Innkeeper
IV - The Fantastic Insights of the Innkeeper
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
THE EMPTY GIFT
God offers us more than this world does, but most of us never take the time to see it. There was a 15-year old boy named Joey, whose mother died at birth. She was a severe alcoholic, and that had affected his pre-natal development. The result was that he was slightly retarded.
Joey's dad always took him to church, and he especially looked forward to Christmas at church. There was always a Christmas tree with lots of gifts under it. Each gift had the name of a young child. Even though Joey was a little too old for this, they always included him because he enjoyed it so much.
On one particular Christmas, Joey and his dad got there early. Joey ran to the tree to look for his present. There it was! It was the biggest present under the tree. It was all wrapped and looked so pretty. Joey's anticipation skyrocketed.
All during the service, all he could think about was opening that present. What was in it? Was it a sled or a bicycle could even be in that biggest box?
Finally, at the end of the service, the pastor called all the kids up to the tree and began handing out the gifts. Joey couldn't wait. He was so excited! He finally got his gift and he ran over to the front pew and sat down to open it. With his eyes full of joy, he tore open the wrapping paper and opened the box.
He suddenly stopped and just stared in the box. His eyes began to fill with tears and he began to sob. The box w ...
Donald Cantrell
Luke 2:7
Theme: Christmas at the Bethlehem Inn, the lights flashing no vacancy
Luk 2:7 KJV - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
I - The Financial Interest of the Innkeeper
II - The False Implications of the Innkeeper
III - The Favorable Intentions of the Innkeeper
IV - The Fantastic Insights of the Innkeeper
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
THE EMPTY GIFT
God offers us more than this world does, but most of us never take the time to see it. There was a 15-year old boy named Joey, whose mother died at birth. She was a severe alcoholic, and that had affected his pre-natal development. The result was that he was slightly retarded.
Joey's dad always took him to church, and he especially looked forward to Christmas at church. There was always a Christmas tree with lots of gifts under it. Each gift had the name of a young child. Even though Joey was a little too old for this, they always included him because he enjoyed it so much.
On one particular Christmas, Joey and his dad got there early. Joey ran to the tree to look for his present. There it was! It was the biggest present under the tree. It was all wrapped and looked so pretty. Joey's anticipation skyrocketed.
All during the service, all he could think about was opening that present. What was in it? Was it a sled or a bicycle could even be in that biggest box?
Finally, at the end of the service, the pastor called all the kids up to the tree and began handing out the gifts. Joey couldn't wait. He was so excited! He finally got his gift and he ran over to the front pew and sat down to open it. With his eyes full of joy, he tore open the wrapping paper and opened the box.
He suddenly stopped and just stared in the box. His eyes began to fill with tears and he began to sob. The box w ...
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