"The Firm Foundation" (2 Timothy 2:14-19)

"The Firm Foundation"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-19

14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 17 And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, 18 who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

Sermon Notes:

1. The problem of _________ ______________

2. The promise that God’s __________ will ___________

3. Because ______ _________ who is genuine

4. Because genuine Christians live the ________

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"Rightly Dividing the Word" (2 Timothy 2:14-17a)

"Rightly Dividing the Word"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-17a

14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 17 And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

Sermon Notes:

1. As a ______________ worker for God

2. As a person ____________ to God

3. As a ____________ ___________

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"For This Cause" (John 18:33-37)

"For This Cause"

Scripture: John 18:33-37

33 Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

34 Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?”

35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?”

36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

37 Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?”

Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

Sermon Notes:

1. Many people live as _____________

2. Jesus was dedicated to His __________

3. You should know your ____________

4. You must know _______ ____________ for you

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"The First Christmas Hymn" (Luke 1:46-55)

"The First Christmas Hymn"

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

46 And Mary said:

“My soul magnifies the Lord,

47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;

For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me,

And holy is His name.

50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him

From generation to generation.

51 He has shown strength with His arm;

He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones,

And exalted the lowly.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things,

And the rich He has sent away empty.

54 He has helped His servant Israel,

In remembrance of His mercy,

55 As He spoke to our fathers,

To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

Sermon Notes:

1. Christ’s arrival changed the lives of ___________

2. Christ’s arrival upended __________ ________

3. Christ’s arrival fulfilled God’s ancient ___________

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"Jesus Christ: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"

"Jesus Christ: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"

"Jesus Christ: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" is about the Christmas story and how it still speaks to people today.

Special thanks goes to those who participated in and helped with today’s program.

Program Director: Debbie Betts

Nativity Characters:

Mary: Audrey Schafer

Joseph: Gryphon Walls

Shepherds: Harrison Bechtel, Landon Breeden

Angels: Isabella Cottom, Emma Heffner, Addilyn Hill, Bethany Schafer, Madalynn Skelton

Magi: Lucas Heffner, Caroline Schafer, Hannah Whistler

Scripture Angel: Stacey Schafer

Wee Worship Choir: Eamon Draper, Reece Draper, Henry Huffman, Josie Palm

Narrator: Pastor Betts

Modern-Day Shepherds: Lee Walls, Ron Hofmann, Kathy Cotton

Modern-Day Wisemen: Jon Tofte, Tom Jackson

Dialog Skit: Ian Hartsook, Stacey Nance

Stick Drama: Christopher Critchlow, Tyler Critchlow, Desiree Gonser, Ian Hartsook, Noah Heffner, Christeena Parksey, Phoenix Parksey, Jonas Palm, Noah Palm, Daryl Walls, Cameron Whistler

Bell Choir: all of the nativity actors