“The Savior’s Birth” Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 GOLDEN TEXT : “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). TODAY’S AIM: “To see that God can do miracles to bring us salvation. INTRODUCING THE LESSON : One might have expected the announcement that the long-promised Messiah had been born would have been made to a king, high priest, or prophet. The event certainly had great spiritual, political, and religious significance. To make the announcement to shepherds would not have been expected. But our God is the God of the unexpected. He is always creating new things and new approaches to people. He can surprise us today with a new sense of His presence and a new relevance of His Word to us. PRACTICAL POINTS: 1. God will use us as we remain faithful in our calling (Luke 2:8-9). 2. God’s good news is for everyone (Luke 2:10-11). 3. God does not play hide-and-seek. He will lead us to our destination (Luke 2:12). 4. God’s awesome power and authority command praise (Luke 2:13-14). 5. We should want to investigate the things of God with great interest (Luke 2:15-16). 6. We should be willing witnesses for God (Luke 2:17-19). 7. Seeing God’s will fulfilled brings rejoicing (Luke 2:20). CONCLUDING THE LESSON: We are common people. We would hardly expect to be the ones to whom God would send angels with an important announcement of a world-altering event. And yet we have been given a great deal of information about God and His salvation—not only about the birth of the Messiah but also about His death and resurrection. We have been told what these things mean and the eternal results of our faith in God. We have been given the written Word of God about God’s plan of salvation and prophecies of His plans for the future. Is what we do with this information important, or do we ignore it and go back to our daily routine? We choose our reactions and profit or lose by them. First, it is of absolute and ultimate importance to react in faith to God’s Word about the Lord Jesus in this life. It is not possible to live the fulfilled life we can and should live without having Him as our Savior. The presence and power of the Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit is the only thing that will change us. Second, our eternal destiny depends on our faith in Him. When we come to know the Lord Jesus as our Savior, the fact that He died for us does not depend on our authority, character, or experiences—no matter how interesting these things may be. It depends on the character and actions of God and His faithfulness in saving people. We must hurry to tell others that He was born and died for them too. For: Sunday, December 25, 2016
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“The Savior’s Birth”
Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 GOLDEN TEXT:
“Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).
TODAY’S AIM:
“To see that God can do miracles to bring us salvation.
INTRODUCING THE LESSON:
One might have expected the announcement that the long-promised
Messiah had been born would have been made to a king, high priest, or
prophet. The event certainly had great spiritual, political, and religious
significance. To make the announcement to shepherds would not have
been expected. But our God is the God of the unexpected. He is always
creating new things and new approaches to people. He can surprise us
today with a new sense of His presence and a new relevance of His Word
to us.
PRACTICAL POINTS:
1. God will use us as we remain faithful in our calling (Luke 2:8-9).
2. God’s good news is for everyone (Luke 2:10-11).
3. God does not play hide-and-seek. He will lead us to our destination
(Luke 2:12).
4. God’s awesome power and authority command praise (Luke 2:13-14).
5. We should want to investigate the things of God with great interest
(Luke 2:15-16).
6. We should be willing witnesses for God (Luke 2:17-19).
7. Seeing God’s will fulfilled brings rejoicing (Luke 2:20).
CONCLUDING THE LESSON:
We are common people. We would hardly expect to be the ones to whom God
would send angels with an important announcement of a world-altering event.
And yet we have been given a great deal of information about God and His
salvation—not only about the birth of the Messiah but also about His death and
resurrection. We have been told what these things mean and the eternal results of
our faith in God. We have been given the written Word of God about God’s plan
of salvation and prophecies of His plans for the future. Is what we do with this
information important, or do we ignore it and go back to our daily routine? We
choose our reactions and profit or lose by them.
First, it is of absolute and ultimate importance to react in faith to God’s Word
about the Lord Jesus in this life. It is not possible to live the fulfilled life we
can and should live without having Him as our Savior. The presence and power
of the Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit is the only thing that will change us.
Second, our eternal destiny depends on our faith in Him. When we come to know
the Lord Jesus as our Savior, the fact that He died for us does not depend on our
authority, character, or experiences—no matter how interesting these things may
be. It depends on the character and actions of God and His faithfulness in saving
people. We must hurry to tell others that He was born and died for them too.
For: Sunday, December 25, 2016
1100 North Eden Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
Reverend Marshall L. Barnes, Pastor
“The Church That Cares”
Sunday, December 18, 2016 11:00 A M
“ High Standards and High Expectations for the Glory of God.”
Church News
TODAY
Immediately following the morning service, Chicken Boxes with French Fries will be available for a donation of $5.00 and half-n-half drinks
$1.00. This fundraiser is for the benefit of our upcoming Men’s Day.
ALSO TODAY
Our Christmas card mail box is available in the rear of the church for
in-house members until Sunday, December 25. NO OUTSIDE CARDS WILL BE DELIVERED. Please pick-up your cards before leaving the church.
PHOTOGRAPHS/NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WANTED!
We are requesting pictures and/or newspaper articles taken during the 90 years of Grace’s existing. If you have such, please submit to our church
office so that we can create a historical timeline album. All photos and/or
newspaper clippings will be returned within a week.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
Saturday, December 31 just before Watch Night Service, there will be a
fellowship feast at 8:00 p.m. Everybody is asked to bring a covered dish to share. Then, at 10:00 p.m. promptly our annual Watch Night Service will
begin. The Mass Choir will be singing.
RAP & SNACK
All men of Grace are asked to attend a “Rap & Snack” Men’s Day Meeting
Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lite fare will be
served.
SOUP KITCHEN
Tuesday, December 20 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
NO PRAYER SERVICE/BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday, December 21. Will resume Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at
7:30 p.m.
25 LaPorcha Barnes
28 Shirle Hubbard
30 Rosa Montgomery
Sick and Shut-Ins
Trustee William Atkinson, 1088 Cameron Rd., 21212
Sis. Chareese Brodgen, Brinton Wood of Frankford,
5009 Frankford Ave., Room 11A, 21206
Sis. Myrtle (Betty) Bryant, 850 Abbott Ct., 21202
Deaconess Marion Leach, C/O Patapsco Valley Center,
9109 Liberty Rd, Room 247A, Randallstown, MD 21133-3521
Sis. Ila Scott, 1631 W. Lexington St., 21223 (410-233-2626)