Sermon Series:
This Sunday we will be starting the first Sunday of Advent. Our Advent Series this year will be looking at how Freedom to love God and others well comes through the light of Christmas. This first week we will be looking at the source of the light in Isaiah 9:1-7. This is a well known prophesy of Jesus' coming and includes the many names we hear about him at Christmastime.
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7
Sermon Outline:
Find your freedom in the light of God in Christ!
1) Find your freedom in the light of God in Christ from unexpected places!
2) Find your freedom in the light of God in Christ from ultimate places!
3) Find your freedom in the light of God in Christ from gifted places!
Questions for Study/Discussion
1) Why do you think that God likes to bring greatness, power and salvation to our lives through ways we would never expect? How have you seen that happen in your own life?
2) Why is it impossible to just like Jesus if you have truly seen what he claims to be? Which of the other three options are you currently doing: hating him, fearing him or worshipping him?
3) How does the Christmas story show that Jesus bringing us the ultimate light is a sheer gift? How have you humbled yourself to received this gift?
4) What is one thing that God wants you to remember, do or change in response to what you have heard today?
Eric Byrom.mp3- Length: 1:04:28
