Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg […]
Text: Matthew 1, Luke 1-2Christmas is an amazing time of year. Yesterday I ran across a statement that sums it up: “Isn’t it amazing […]
Text: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23Two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion George Foreman not only sells grills; he has five girls and five boys. All of […]
Text: Matthew 1:21[Note: A spike was placed under every chair in the sanctuary] It’s a bit awkward for me to be speaking […]
Text: Matthew 1:18-25The manager of a large office noticed a new employee and asked, “What’s your name?” The worker replied, “John.” The […]
Text: Matthew 1:1-17Let’s begin our study with two familiar verses of Scripture: “But after he had considered this, an angel of […]
Text: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38As the Son of God, Jesus became a man in order to relate to our world.
Text: Matthew 1:16-25In this Christmas sermon Pastor Ray focuses on the phrase “God with us.” There are three words in that phrase and each one teaches us something about who Jesus really is.
Text: Isaiah 7:14 & Matthew 1:22-23The Virgin Birth was never meant to stand alone. It is not a random truth plucked from thin air. God never says, “Pick and choose what you want to believe.” The story of Jesus is a seamless garment woven by the Holy Spirit. Take out his miraculous birth and you have ripped the whole garment to shreds.
Text: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23You might call this text “The forgotten chapter of the Christmas story.” It is a genealogy—a list of names, most […]
Text: Matthew 1:1-16