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Christmas with the King
It's a common question. "Who are you going to spend Christmas with?" The assumption is that of course you will be celebrating Christmas, the only question is with whom. But, in reality, truly celebrating Christmas depends entirely on who you're with. The only way to authentically celebrate Christmas is with Jesus Christ! Not with a sentimental tip of our religious hat towards the mascot of a holiday, but with a heart submitted to His Kingship.
When we hear the word, "king," we immediately think of someone being over us in authority. That is true, but when it comes to the Kingship of Jesus Christ, that statement is only partially true. When considering Jesus Christ's ultimate Kingship over all creation as well as over us, it's important to remember that His Kingship is also intended to be for us. To relate with Christ as my King means not only submitting to the reality that He is over me, but also for me.
When we hear the word, "king," we immediately think of someone being over us in authority. That is true, but when it comes to the Kingship of Jesus Christ, that statement is only partially true. When considering Jesus Christ's ultimate Kingship over all creation as well as over us, it's important to remember that His Kingship is also intended to be for us. To relate with Christ as my King means not only submitting to the reality that He is over me, but also for me.
Series: Christmas with the King
Message: Wonderful Counselor
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 7, 2003
The first description of Jesus Christ in Isaiah 9:6 presents Him as the "Wonderful Counselor." This Christmas, are you in need of wonder-filled counsel? It could be that "winter" describes not only the season of weather we're in right now, but it could also be a word that describes what's happening in your heart: a "winter" within your soul that includes longer periods of darkness, coldness, storms, isolation, lack of growth, inhibited vision
At the heart of the gospel message is the Truth that, in the midst of your heart's winter, the King shows up not to start a hollow holiday, but to be your "Wonderful Counselor"! When I embrace Christ as my Wonderful Counselor, I am submitting to four ways He counsels me
Message: Wonderful Counselor
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 7, 2003
The first description of Jesus Christ in Isaiah 9:6 presents Him as the "Wonderful Counselor." This Christmas, are you in need of wonder-filled counsel? It could be that "winter" describes not only the season of weather we're in right now, but it could also be a word that describes what's happening in your heart: a "winter" within your soul that includes longer periods of darkness, coldness, storms, isolation, lack of growth, inhibited vision
At the heart of the gospel message is the Truth that, in the midst of your heart's winter, the King shows up not to start a hollow holiday, but to be your "Wonderful Counselor"! When I embrace Christ as my Wonderful Counselor, I am submitting to four ways He counsels me
Series: Christmas with the King
Message: Mighty God
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 14, 2003
During this sermon, we look at the second name that helps describe the magnitude of Christ's Kingship: "Mighty God". At the heart of the gospel message is the Truth that God really is Enough! In the midst of the darkness of your heart's winter, Christ shows up not to start a hollow holiday, but to be your "Mighty God"! When we embrace Christ as our "Mighty God", we are submitting to four realities about the power of His Kingship.
Message: Mighty God
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 14, 2003
During this sermon, we look at the second name that helps describe the magnitude of Christ's Kingship: "Mighty God". At the heart of the gospel message is the Truth that God really is Enough! In the midst of the darkness of your heart's winter, Christ shows up not to start a hollow holiday, but to be your "Mighty God"! When we embrace Christ as our "Mighty God", we are submitting to four realities about the power of His Kingship.
Series: Christmas with the King
Message: Everlasting Father
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 21, 2003
In this sermon we come to the third name of Jesus in Isaiah 9:6, "Everlasting Father." How ironic for a baby to be called, "Father!" But when we begin to reflect on the role a good father fulfills in our lives, and then we combine that with the significance of Christ's everlasting nature, some of the parallels begin to become clear. When I respond to Christ as my Everlasting Father, I immediately begin to "unwrap" at least two significant gifts.
Message: Everlasting Father
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 21, 2003
In this sermon we come to the third name of Jesus in Isaiah 9:6, "Everlasting Father." How ironic for a baby to be called, "Father!" But when we begin to reflect on the role a good father fulfills in our lives, and then we combine that with the significance of Christ's everlasting nature, some of the parallels begin to become clear. When I respond to Christ as my Everlasting Father, I immediately begin to "unwrap" at least two significant gifts.
Series: Christmas with the King
Message: Prince of Peace
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 24, 2003
Message: Prince of Peace
Speaker: Matt Heard
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Date: December 24, 2003
