Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Counter Culture Christmas

Sermon Text: Luke 2:25-2:32 - Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
    you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31     which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”

Sermon Title: Counter Culture Christmas

Point 1: Christmas informs the culture - Luke 2:10 & 14 - 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people 14“Glory to God in the highest,  And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

Point 2: Christmas transforms the culture - Romans 12:2 - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Point 3: Christmas forms a new culture - Revelation 11:15 - The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever."


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