{"id":11669,"date":"2023-12-11T09:47:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T14:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=11669"},"modified":"2023-12-11T09:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T14:47:21","slug":"roleofalifetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2023\/12\/roleofalifetime\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of a Lifetime"},"content":{"rendered":"

2023 THEME: Victory!<\/h1>\n

Series: More Than a Holiday<\/h1>\n

TITLE: The Role of a Lifetime<\/h1>\n

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20; Mt. 2:1-12<\/h1>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0 NO LITTLE PEOPLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The wise men were at the (top of the food chain<\/strong><\/span>). The shepherds were (at the bottom<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

What about that good news?<\/p>\n

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        1. It was promised not just to Christians, but (for all people<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        2. Good news is only good news if (you are included in it<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          II.\u00a0 NO BIG PEOPLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          Some of the hardest people to reach are those who think they are (too big for their britches<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

          The Bible calls them magi, for which we get our English words (magic<\/strong><\/span>) or (magician<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

          Several take-aways for us:<\/p>\n

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                1. God led them in a way (they would understand<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                2. God led to a (house<\/strong><\/span>), not a (stable<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                3. Their reaction: (worship<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                4. They (continued listening<\/strong><\/span>) by going home (a different way<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  NEXT WEEK: SERIES: More Than a Holiday<\/p>\n

                  Title: Don\u2019t Miss It! Luke 2:22-38; Mt. 2:1-12<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  2023 THEME: Victory! Series: More Than a Holiday TITLE: The Role of a Lifetime Scripture: Luke 2:7-20; Mt. 2:1-12   I.\u00a0\u00a0 NO LITTLE PEOPLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The wise men were at the (top of the food chain). The shepherds were (at the bottom). What about that good news? It was promised not just to Christians, but (for … <\/p>\n

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