Sermons About Story
The Story Behind the Story
Luke 2:1-11 Philippians 2:6-11 The invisible God became man. The King of Heaven stepped down. The Son of God came to save.
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When God Messes Up Your Plans
God’s Gifts at Christmas Part 3: When God Messes Up Your Plans “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.†Jeremiah 29:11 Three reasons why God messes up your plans: 1. God wants to get your attention “But my people would not listen to me . . .†Psalm 81:11 (NIV) There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 16:25 (NIV) 2. God has a different plan for your life “I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.†Jeremiah 29:11 (Message paraphrase) i. God’s plan is BIGGER than our plan ii. God’s plan is GREATER than our plan iii. God’s plan is more REWARDING than any other plan in life “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.†1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT) 3. God wants you to trust him And without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6a (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIV) i. God has a plan and purpose for your life ii. God will be with you no matter what you face iii. Trusting God is the most relaxed, rational, sane way to live You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever . Psalm 138:8 (NIV) Thank you for being a part of The Waters this Christmas. Our Christmas prayer is that you may more fully know the love of God and his purposes for your life. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Pt. 4, A Christmas Story (DeAndre)
The busy Christmas errgh...Holiday season seems to take the WOW! out of what should be an amazing time of year. In this message Jeremy McGarity shows us how to get the Wow! back in Christmas by looking at the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42. You will also hear the story of DeAndre Cherry and how God amazed him and got a hold of his life!
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Behind Enemy Lines
"Incognito, under the cover of darkness, the king of kings stole into town; disguised as an infant..." - Philip Yancey. "It is John's Spirit-appointed task to supplement the work of Matthew and Luke so that the nativity can not be sentimentalized into coziness, nor domesticated into drabness, nor commercialized into worldliness....this is not the nativity story we grew up with, but it is the nativity story all the same. Jesus' birth excited more than wonder, it excites evil...." - Eugene Peterson. "Open war is upon you...whether you would risk it or not" - Aragon (Lord of the Rings)
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Christmas - What has happened to it?
The Christmas story. We've heard it a lot haven't we? Steev shows us 3 extraordinary aspects of Jesus' birth that indicate the life that Christians are to live and where it fits in with today's culture. With Christmas fast approaching, this is a message of love and grace which we all need to hear.
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The Story of Christmas is the Story of a New Creation
Christmas celebrates the coming of God himself into his broken world to set things right. With the coming of Christ is the coming of a new creation, a new birth, and a new covenant community. God Himself, who created all things, has come to recreate your world. This is how John begins the story that ends with, “believe and have life in his name.†The whole point is that you would believe...and if you believe, that you'd now see yourself as a new creation. This is worth celebrating. Merry Christmas!
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Pt. 1, A Christmas Story (Nicole)
In this message Pastor Jeremy talks about the Christmas story from Matt. 2 and how it impacts our lives today. You will also hear from Nicole Valdez and how Jesus is changing her life and bringing new meaning to the Christmas story.
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Stories of the City #5 - The Pearl
Jesus taught with stories to communicate truth, to engage the head and heart. The sermon series, Stories of the City, describes how five of His stories define and shape the vision and mission of The Downtown Church in Bellevue, Washington. Stories of the City #5...The Pearl calls us to be a people who Tell others about Jesus, the pearl of greatest value. Text: Matthew 13:45-46
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I love to tell the Story...and Jesus is the hero
We spiritualize Lazarus into happy story. No! It is a “for the joy set before Him†story. Its a glory on the other side of suffering story. Have you noticed that this is a great story? Hero, villains, conflict, death and redemption. This is what the story of Laz is about. Its a story of hope. The hope looks like this. If Jesus can so easily raise Lazarus, then he can raise himself. If Jesus can raise himself, then he can raise you and me. Who is the hero of our story? JESUS is the hero of our story.
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I Love to Tell the Story...if you believe, you will see the glory of God
Jesus raises Lazarus so that people may believe that God sent Him as a sign of God's glory that would lure rebels into reconciled relationship. His ultimate display is His own death on the cross, where love and justice meet. The story of Lazarus is much bigger than Lazarus. It is a sign pointing out that Jesus is a treasure better than all other treasures and through Him you can know life as God intended life to be. Be part of the story that is much bigger that yourself, than Santa Margarita Community Church – and this will be a sign to our community that Jesus is a great savior.
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