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Series: Christmas - What Was He Thinking
Steve Jones
Philippians 2:6-11
Series Summary: In this Christmas series, we will use the passage in Philippians 2:6-11 to explore what Jesus was thinking during the incarnation. Those thoughts have implications for our own interpersonal relationships in the form of humility, obedience, sacrifice and glorification.
Sermon Summary: In this introductory sermon we pose the question, “Why do we want to know what Jesus was thinking?” We want to know for three reasons: 1) Jesus’ thinking is instructive. 2) Jesus’ thinking is normative. 3) Jesus’ thinking is transformative.
Introduction:
Let’s do a little Christmas trivia quiz, shall we?
1) A red-nosed reindeer helped Santa guide his sleigh through a blizzard on Christmas eve - what was his name? Rudolph.
2) A greenish creature with a bad attitude tried to stop Christmas from coming in Whoville. What was his name? Grinch.
3) A snowman came to life beneath a magician’s magic hat one Christmas eve. What was his name? Frosty.
4) A miser was visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve resulting in a change of heart. What was his name? Scrooge.
Those are Christmas stories with which we are all very familiar. But they are not THE Christmas story. I’ll bet you are just as familiar with the details of the real Christmas story.
1) A baby was born to a virgin and that virgin’s name was what? Mary.
2) Mary was engaged to who? Joseph.
3) The baby’s name was what? Jesus.
4) Where was baby Jesus born? Bethlehem.
5) There was no room for Mary and Joseph in the what? Inn.
6) A young lad showed up to play his musical instrument for baby Jesus. Who was that? The Little Drummer Boy. (Sorry, he belonged in the previous quiz.)
7) The baby was visited in the manger by some scruffy locals. What was their occupation? Shepherds.
8) Later some wise men visited the little family and brought what gifts? Gold, frankincense, and m ...
Series: Christmas - What Was He Thinking
Steve Jones
Philippians 2:6-11
Series Summary: In this Christmas series, we will use the passage in Philippians 2:6-11 to explore what Jesus was thinking during the incarnation. Those thoughts have implications for our own interpersonal relationships in the form of humility, obedience, sacrifice and glorification.
Sermon Summary: In this introductory sermon we pose the question, “Why do we want to know what Jesus was thinking?” We want to know for three reasons: 1) Jesus’ thinking is instructive. 2) Jesus’ thinking is normative. 3) Jesus’ thinking is transformative.
Introduction:
Let’s do a little Christmas trivia quiz, shall we?
1) A red-nosed reindeer helped Santa guide his sleigh through a blizzard on Christmas eve - what was his name? Rudolph.
2) A greenish creature with a bad attitude tried to stop Christmas from coming in Whoville. What was his name? Grinch.
3) A snowman came to life beneath a magician’s magic hat one Christmas eve. What was his name? Frosty.
4) A miser was visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve resulting in a change of heart. What was his name? Scrooge.
Those are Christmas stories with which we are all very familiar. But they are not THE Christmas story. I’ll bet you are just as familiar with the details of the real Christmas story.
1) A baby was born to a virgin and that virgin’s name was what? Mary.
2) Mary was engaged to who? Joseph.
3) The baby’s name was what? Jesus.
4) Where was baby Jesus born? Bethlehem.
5) There was no room for Mary and Joseph in the what? Inn.
6) A young lad showed up to play his musical instrument for baby Jesus. Who was that? The Little Drummer Boy. (Sorry, he belonged in the previous quiz.)
7) The baby was visited in the manger by some scruffy locals. What was their occupation? Shepherds.
8) Later some wise men visited the little family and brought what gifts? Gold, frankincense, and m ...
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