“Emotions of Christmas: Resolve” Sunday Service (9:30 AM in the GYM and 9:45 AM Live Stream)

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January 8, 2022

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You are invited to experience, view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 5 ways.
1) Participate in our onsite worship service in the GYM which begins at 9:30 AM, SUNDAY at 3757 Mill Street.
2) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:45 AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion  There are announcement slides and music at the start of the stream while we wait for the right time to join the service in progress.  Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.
3) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion
4) Watch the same recording later on our newly created YouTube channel. Just type in “Second Reformed Church of Marion” when you go to youtube.com  Or you can click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZNP8OgRarSQXfqzGcn-Q
5) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: The Emotions of Christmas: Resolve

Reference: Luke 2:21-40

  1. See it in Joseph’s and Mary’s ___________
    1. By Grace, they followed through on the Lord’s Word to them, v21
    2. Luke 2 reveals a further follow-through on Joseph and Mary’s part
  2. See it in Simeon’s ____________
    1. He was a Spirit-marked man who loved the Lord and hung on His promises
    2. Simeon’s Christmas ‘Therefore’ has several components
  3. See it in Jesus’ ______________
    1. Scripture testifies that Jesus followed the course laid out for Him from before the foundation of the world.
    2. Speaking of gift giving, let us not forget the ultimate Christmas gift.

Questions for Study:

  • What does the word ‘Therefore’ signal?
  • If you asked someone ‘what are your Christmas obligations?’ How might they answer?  What are the most basic of human obligations?  Hint, Matthew 22:37-40
  • We speak of making New Year’s resolutions.  What resolutions (obligations of love) do Jesus’ incarnation, birth, and life call for from us?  Hint: Luke 9:23-24, 34-36
  • How do the words of Simeon’s prayer describe what should be every believer’s experience in the face of his or her own death?  See Luke 2:29-32