{"id":12495,"date":"2024-12-09T10:53:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T15:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=12495"},"modified":"2024-12-09T10:53:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T15:53:50","slug":"live-life-on-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2024\/12\/live-life-on-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Life on Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

2024 THEME: Run with the Horses<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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SERIES: From Start to Finish<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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TITLE: Live Life on Purpose<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, 26-38, 46-55, 67-79<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

I.\u00a0 BRINGING HOPE TO THE BROKEN<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

Some facts to know:<\/p>\r\n

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            1. Israel was in a downward spiral of (400 years<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\r\n
            2. (Herod<\/strong><\/span>) was the ruler.<\/li>\r\n
            3. Both Zechariah and Elizabeth were from (priestly families<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

              The lineage of Jesus tells us the story of (grace<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\r\n

              \u201cThe message of Christmas is not about manufacturing sentimental feelings in vain
              hopes of a miracle. It\u2019s about believing the reality that God has birthed something new
              in Jesus and because of this, God will birth something new in you and me.\u201d Dan Darling<\/p>\r\n

              Factor in Zechariah\u2019s song which stand out:<\/p>\r\n

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                        1. His praise and remembrance of the (covenant of David<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\r\n
                        2. His praise continues with reference to the (covenant with Abraham<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\r\n
                        3. Verses 76-79 focuses on (John<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

                          II. BRINGING LOVE TO THE LEAST<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

                          Mary was a godly woman living in a (godless place<\/strong><\/span>).
                          Mary was willing to (surrender<\/strong><\/span>), even though it was scary & unknown<\/p>\r\n

                          Mary\u2019s song shows us:<\/p>\r\n

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                                    1. The (attitude<\/strong><\/span>) needed for worship.<\/li>\r\n
                                    2. The (object<\/strong><\/span>) of worship.<\/li>\r\n
                                    3. The (reasons<\/strong><\/span>) for worship.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

                                      THEME: Run with the Horses
                                      SERIES: From Start to Finish
                                      NEXT WEEK: See and Tell\u00a0
                                      Scripture: Luke 2:8-20; Matt. 2:1-12<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                      2024 THEME: Run with the Horses SERIES: From Start to Finish TITLE: Live Life on Purpose Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, 26-38, 46-55, 67-79 I.\u00a0 BRINGING HOPE TO THE BROKEN Some facts to know: Israel was in a downward spiral of (400 years). (Herod) was the ruler. Both Zechariah and Elizabeth were from (priestly families). The lineage … <\/p>\n

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