SCRIPTURE/FOCUS – Week of December 21, 2015
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Jesus is the Reason for the Season
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
(1)Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (2) Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Matthew 2:1-2
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Overview: A week to give thanks to the Father for sending His Son from heaven to save us from the penalty and power of sin. In an act of worship, let’s give God our whole heart as we rejoice in the True Gift, Jesus Christ, who fits all. We must also be thankful for God being gracious enough to reveal the mystery of Himself by His Spirit to those who believe that Jesus is the Christ. Again, let’s rejoice in God for His indescribable Gift that saved us from a burning hell, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Monday, December 21, 2015 – Amazing Love – John 6:32-40
Focus: God allowed His Son to leave heaven and to be born in this earth to free us from the penalty and power of sin. We must give thanks to Him for loving us so much that He would spare His Son.
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:15; John 3:16, 17; 2 Corinthians 9:15
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 – The Drummer Boy – Luke 21:1-4
Focus: In an act of worship, let’s freely give Jesus our whole heart, because He gave us eternal life.
Scriptures: Matthew 26:7-13; Romans 12:1-2
Wednesday, December 23, 2014 – One Size Fits All – John 3:10-21
Focus: Let’s rejoice that Jesus came to save all who will trust Him as Savior of the world. He is the only True Gift that fits all.
Scriptures: Colossians 1:12-20; Galatians 3:26-29; Galatians 4:4-7, 26-31
Thursday, December 24, 2014 – Christmas Mystery – 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Focus: What Child is this that God would reveal Himself in flesh, in the person of Jesus Christ? Let’s make our boast in Him who redeemed us from sin and showed us the mystery of Himself by His Spirit.
Scriptures: 1 Corinthian 2:7-12; John 1:14; Luke 1:39-55
Friday, December 25, 2015 – A Fragile Gift – Luke 2:1-7
Focus: Let’s give thanks to God for His indescribable Gift! God loved us so much that He rescued us from eternal damnation in the person of a fragile Gift, Jesus the Christ child.
Scriptures: James 1:17; Philippians 2:5-13; Hebrews 4:14-15
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson –
The Gift of God’s Amazing Love
Christmas is a gift of love
That can’t be brought or sold,
It is ours just for the asking
And it is worth far more than gold.
Let’s take God’s gift of love
Reach out and we will receive,
And the only payment that God asks
Is just that we believe.
This precious gift of Christmas
Truly fits us all,
The rich, the poor, the young and old,
The greatest and the small.
There is no mystery to God’s gift of love
He is the gift Divine.
He is the baby of Bethlehem manger.
He is the Savior, yours and mine.
No room for the baby in Bethlehem – only an animal shed
No room on this earth for the dear Son of God – nowhere to lay His head
Oh Lord, in our hearts there is room for you – gladly we say,
“Come in Blessed Savior, our hearts and our lives will celebrate you this Christmas day”
Thank you for your indescribable Gift