{"id":10934,"date":"2022-12-27T20:02:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T01:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=10934"},"modified":"2022-12-27T20:02:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T01:02:51","slug":"theunexpecteddawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2022\/12\/theunexpecteddawn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unexpected Dawn"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . .
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Series:\u00a0<\/strong>Expect the Unexpected<\/h1>\n

TITLE: The Unexpected Dawn
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Scripture:\u00a0 Matthew 2: 1-12; Isaiah 9: 2-7
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE DARKNESS OF THE WORLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The distinction between Ahaz and his successor (Jesus<\/strong><\/span>):<\/p>\n

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        1. Darkness vs Light<\/li>\n
        2. Distress and unhappiness vs Joy<\/li>\n
        3. Defeat vs Victory<\/li>\n
        4. Failure vs Success<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

          \u201cExpressive individualism\u201d- \u201cAuthenticity to inner feelings, rather than adherence to transcendent truths, becomes the norm.\u201d Trueman<\/p>\n

          \n(Truth<\/strong><\/span>) no longer matters; only what I (feel<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n

          \nII.\u00a0\u00a0 THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

           <\/p>\n

          Mt. 2:3- \u201che was troubled and all Jerusalem with him.\u201d\u00a0 What does that mean?<\/p>\n

          \nThe wise men brought three gifts:<\/p>\n

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                1. Gold- a gift fit for a (king<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                2. Frankincense- a gift used for (special occasions<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                3. Myrrh- a gift for a (burial<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  Next Week: Theme: Victory! Series: The Lamb Wins!<\/p>\n

                  Sermon Title: Just So You Know- Revelation 1: 1-3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . . Series:\u00a0Expect the Unexpected TITLE: The Unexpected Dawn Scripture:\u00a0 Matthew 2: 1-12; Isaiah 9: 2-7   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE DARKNESS OF THE WORLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The distinction between Ahaz and his successor (Jesus): Darkness vs Light Distress and unhappiness vs Joy Defeat vs Victory Failure vs Success   \u201cExpressive individualism\u201d- \u201cAuthenticity … <\/p>\n

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