The Gift of Jesus

Sunday, December 26, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Matthew 1: 16-25 Matthew 2:1-23 Luke 1:26-50 Luke 2:1-20 Jeremiah 33:15-16  -  prophecy of Matthew 1:21 Isaiah 7:14  -  prophecy of Matthew 1:22 Isaiah 9:6  -  names given to Jesus Isaiah 60:3  -  prophecy of Matthew 2:2 Numbers 24:17  -  prophecy of Matthew 2:2; a star out of Jacob Jeremiah 23:5-6  -  prophecy of Matthew 2:2; the Lord of our righeousness Micah 5:2  -  prophecy of Matthew 2:6; ruler in Israel Hosea 11:1  -  prophecy of Matthew 2:15  -  son out of Egypt Jeremiah  -   prophecy of Matthew 2:17-18 Revelation 12:3-4  -  prophecy of Matthew 2:17-18 Prayer Requests Jordyn Gourley  -  see prayer requests page above Jamie & Lynn  -  divorce; cold hearts Jossy Price  -  sick Jen's Mom  -  cancer Caleb& Courtney  -  traveling on Tuesday Prices  -  traveling on January 1 Elisabeth Gintert  -  surgery to remove tonsils on January 21st Ed Gintert

Sunday, December 19, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Our Example Luke 2:48-52  -  as a result of Jesus' subjection to his parents he increased in wisdom, stature, and favor with God Children Ephesians 6:1-3  -  children are to be subject to their parents Colossians 3:20  -  a child's subjection to their parents is well pleasing to the Lord *** Read Exodus 20:12 about God's promise to children *** Wives Ephesians 5:22, 24  -  wives are to be subject to their husbands 1 Peter 3:1, 5  -  wives who are subject to their husbands will win their wayward husbands by their conversation (conduct); wives show subjection to their husbands by how they adorn themselves Individuals Romans 13:1  -  we are to be subject to the higher powers of God Hebrews 12:6-9  -  we are to be in subjection to the "Father of spirits" as a son is to his dad Genesis 12:1, 5  -  subject to God's will even when it doesn't make sense to your flesh Acts 9:6  -  Saul/Paul subjected him

  Sunday, December 12, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries John 5:39  -  searching to try to find something and understand it Acts 17:10-11  -  Bereans received the word with readiness of mind and searched the scriptures *** Search the Scriptures: Who is Lucifer? How many wise men came to see baby Jesus? What kind of fruit did Eve eat? *** Isaiah 34:16  -  seek out the book of the Lord and read it *** Does your Bible have dust on it? *** Malachi 3:16  -  the book of remembrance was written for them that fear the Lord Ezekiel 34:1-13  -  woe to preachers who feed themselves but not the flock; no one sought for those who were deceived to help them; God will search and seek for His sheep to deliver them *** Beware of TV preachers who want your money more then they want to preach the Word *** Isaiah 56:9-11  -  Preachers who only look to their own ways instead of feeding God's flock Jeremiah 17:10  -  God searches the heart and gives according to the fruit of their doings Revelation

Sunday, December 5, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Zephaniah 1:7-8  -  "bid his guests" = gave them an invitation to come to Jesus; "strange apparel" = spiritual, no blood of Jesus on them; good works *** What are examples of "good works"? *** Matthew 22:1-14  -  many receive the invitation but few are chosen; those who don't have a wedding garment will be cast to hell Isaiah 53:1-11  -  most pictures of Jesus show a very handsome and attractive man but scripture says differently; Jesus was our offering for sin   2 Peter 1:4-11  -  need to remember so we don't forget that we have been purged from the old man and how that happened   *** What can we sacrifice for Him? *** Hebrews 9:1-28  -  the tabernacle is now our body; High Priest is now Jesus Sacrifices we need to make for Him... Hebrews 13:15-16  -  sacrifice of praise to God continually (using Jesus' name); doing good and communicating are sacrifices that God is pleased with Psalm