{"id":1544,"date":"2012-11-29T11:20:31","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=1544"},"modified":"2012-11-29T11:20:31","modified_gmt":"2012-11-29T16:20:31","slug":"searching-for-the-christmas-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2012\/11\/searching-for-the-christmas-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching For The Christmas Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TITLE:\u00a0 \u00a0Searching for the Christmas Spirit<\/h2>\n

TEXT:\u00a0 Luke 2:1-38 (p.857)<\/h3>\n

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\u00a0I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE SHEPHERDS SHOW US<\/h4>\n

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1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The birth announcement to Zechariah and Elizabeth<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The angelic announcement to Mary<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The honor of Joseph<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The decree of Caesar Augustus<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The \u201cNo Vacancy\u201d sign on the Inn<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The birth of Jesus<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The visit of the Magi to Herod<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The hatred of Herod<\/p>\n

Genesis 46:33-34-\u201c When Pharaoh calls you and says, \u2018What is your occupation?\u2019 you shall say, \u2018Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,\u2019 in order that you may dwell in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.\u201d<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SIMEON AND ANNA SHOW US<\/h4>\n

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These are both stories of (faithfulness rewarded<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

The lesson: faithfulness matters.<\/p>\n

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III.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MARY AND JOSEPH SHOW US<\/h4>\n

Mary did not understand but was willing to say, \u201cLet it be to me according to your word.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joseph did not understand but was willing to say, \u201cI will stay with Mary.\u201d\u00a0 He shows us what it is to be a quiet man, but a giant of a man in faith, dependability, and steadfastness.<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0No Longer Home Alone- Matthew 1:20-25<\/p>\n

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