Shepherds - Good Home (3 of 4)
Series: Home for Christmas
Steve Jones
Luke 2:8-17, 20
Central Idea of the series: The Christian home is defined by principles modelled in the Christmas story.
Central idea of this sermon: The Shepherds model the goodness that constitutes a Christian home. 1) Good work. 2) Good hearing. 3) Good presence. 4) Good vibrations.
INTRODUCTION: We’re in a sermon series entitled ‘‘Home For Christmas.’’ In this series we’re talking about the characteristics that make for a God-honoring home and letting the characters in the Christmas narrative illustrate those for us. We started with Mary and Joseph illustrating ‘‘obedience.’’ Last Sunday we talked about the Magi illustrating ‘‘worship.’’ Today I want to talk about the shepherds in the Christmas story. One desirable quality that I believe they illustrate is ‘‘goodness.’’ After all, Jesus referred to himself as the ‘‘GOOD Shepherd.’’ Our neighbors need us to be shepherds. So does our church - but especially in our homes we need to be good shepherds.
What do we mean when we say ‘‘goodness?’’ We should start with the goodness of God. Jesus said, ‘‘Only God is good’’(Mark 10:18 CEV) meaning ‘‘good’’ in the ULTIMATE sense. Ps.25:8 ‘‘Good and upright is the Lord.’’ Jack Cottrell ‘‘That God is good means that his basic attitude toward his creation is one of BENVOLENCE, kindness, and good will. He is kind and friendly toward his creatures, he wills and desires to bless them and to do good for them. He is good TO us. He has a generous spirit, a spirit of giving and sharing and blessing, a spirit of affection and good will. He cares for the welfare of his creatures.’’ While we are not good in the ULTIMATE sense, like God, we are still called upon to be ‘‘good.’’ Let’s take Cottrell’s description and make it about us: ‘‘(Your) basic attitude IN YOUR HOME is one of benevolence, kindness, and good will. You are kind and friendly with your family. You will and desire to bless ...
Series: Home for Christmas
Steve Jones
Luke 2:8-17, 20
Central Idea of the series: The Christian home is defined by principles modelled in the Christmas story.
Central idea of this sermon: The Shepherds model the goodness that constitutes a Christian home. 1) Good work. 2) Good hearing. 3) Good presence. 4) Good vibrations.
INTRODUCTION: We’re in a sermon series entitled ‘‘Home For Christmas.’’ In this series we’re talking about the characteristics that make for a God-honoring home and letting the characters in the Christmas narrative illustrate those for us. We started with Mary and Joseph illustrating ‘‘obedience.’’ Last Sunday we talked about the Magi illustrating ‘‘worship.’’ Today I want to talk about the shepherds in the Christmas story. One desirable quality that I believe they illustrate is ‘‘goodness.’’ After all, Jesus referred to himself as the ‘‘GOOD Shepherd.’’ Our neighbors need us to be shepherds. So does our church - but especially in our homes we need to be good shepherds.
What do we mean when we say ‘‘goodness?’’ We should start with the goodness of God. Jesus said, ‘‘Only God is good’’(Mark 10:18 CEV) meaning ‘‘good’’ in the ULTIMATE sense. Ps.25:8 ‘‘Good and upright is the Lord.’’ Jack Cottrell ‘‘That God is good means that his basic attitude toward his creation is one of BENVOLENCE, kindness, and good will. He is kind and friendly toward his creatures, he wills and desires to bless them and to do good for them. He is good TO us. He has a generous spirit, a spirit of giving and sharing and blessing, a spirit of affection and good will. He cares for the welfare of his creatures.’’ While we are not good in the ULTIMATE sense, like God, we are still called upon to be ‘‘good.’’ Let’s take Cottrell’s description and make it about us: ‘‘(Your) basic attitude IN YOUR HOME is one of benevolence, kindness, and good will. You are kind and friendly with your family. You will and desire to bless ...
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