The Heart of Christmas
Bible Text: John 1:14 | Preacher: Pastor Mike Gibbons | Series: Sunday 12-21-14 | THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS
Jn. 1:14
*I have heard that this is the season of…………………………………..
*There is ONE central and foundational truth to this whole season…
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” {Jn. 1:14}
3 FOCAL POINTS FOR THE SEASON…
THE WORD BECAME FLESH…
>Jn. 1:1…’the Word’ =
>Jesus ‘the Word’ was______________________________________________________
>Jesus ‘the Word’ became flesh.
THE WORD MADE HIS DWELLING AMONG US…
>Rev. 21:3…’And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.’
*In order to truly understand Christmas you MUST connect Christmas to the cross!
*Prayer Exercise*
WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY…{also see v. 14}
>’seen’=
>CHALLENGE…Have you seen His glory?