Christmas 2020: Eternal Light In Today's Dark Times

From Selfishness to Selflessness

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 18:50:32 +0000

The greatest possible example of humility compels us to humbly love and serve one another. In part 4 of Christmas 2020: Eternal Light In Today's Dark Times, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Philippians 2:1-11.

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The Incarnation of the Son of God Can Take Us…

From Despair to Joy
From Fear to Faith
From Darkness to Light
From Selfishness to Selflessness

Some Context First…

Obey the Commands of Christ (2:1-4)

Unity
Love
Humility
Service

Follow the Example of Christ (2:5-11)

Willful humbling
Servant spirit
Obedience at all costs
Confident expectation

Selfishness, Selflessness and YOU

One Final Thought…

JOY: Jesus… Others… Yourself

JOY: Yes and No

Selflessness does not neglect the priority of proper self-care.

Applying the Text

How can you demonstrate humble love and service to others?

Light, Salvation and Eternal Hope

Pastor Dan Cox — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 02:23:55 +0000

Jesus is the light that has revealed God to the world and brought salvation and eternal hope for all who believe. Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 2:22-35.

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From Darkness to Light

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 20:06:12 +0000

Jesus is the life and the light who has overcome the darkness and gives all who believe the right to become children of God. In part 3 of Christmas 2020: Eternal Light In Today's Dark Times, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 1:1-18.

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The Incarnation of the Son of God Can Take Us…

From Despair to Joy
From Fear to Faith
From Darkness to Light

The Word…

was in the beginning
was with God
was God
created all things
was life
was light
was witnessed to by John
gives light to everyone
was unknown and rejected
gives the right to become children of God
became flesh and dwelt among us
is glorious, full of grace and truth
has given us grace upon grace
has made God known

From Darkness to Light Then

From Darkness to Light Now

Darkness, Light and YOU

Applying the Text

Are you a child of God?
Do you need grace today?
How can you reflect the light of Christ in the darkness?

From Fear to Faith

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:03:59 +0000

We live in a fearful world, but our God is with us and He is worthy of our worship as our fear gives way to faith. In part 2 of Christmas 2020: Eternal Light In Today's Dark Times, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 1:18 – 2:23.

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The Incarnation of the Son of God Can Take Us…

From Despair to Joy
From Fear to Faith

Some Context First…

Understanding the Text

The Birth of Immanuel (1:18-25)
The Worship of Immanuel (2:1-12)
The Flight and Return of Immanuel (2:13-23)

From Fear to Faith Then

From Fear to Faith Now

Fear, Faith and YOU

Applying the Text

What are you afraid of?
Is your God bigger than your fears?
Choose faith over fear

From Despair to Joy

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:36:00 +0000

The Son of God came into the world in an unlikely way and used ordinary people to deliver an extraordinary message that transforms despair into joy. In part 1 of Christmas 2020: Eternal Light In Today's Dark Times, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-21.

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