Not Alone (Advent 2020 Week 1)
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Transcript
First Sentence- Merry Christmas! Christmas can be a dangerous time of the year, ah maybe dangerous is too strong.
First Sentence- Merry Christmas! Christmas can be a dangerous time of the year, ah maybe dangerous is too strong.
Four Moves
Christmas gives us Union with Christ which gives us the power to move beyond simply aspiring for joy.
We don’t need to be afraid of Joy because God is for us.
Growing awareness of our Union with Christ will result in joy
Because we’re not alone our feelings this year don’t mean we are stuck
What does it risk if they fail to hear from me?
What does it risk if they fail to hear from me?
Christmas is so much more than our traditions, it’s when Union with Christ became more than we could imagine. I don’t want us to miss our Union with Christ. We cannot have joy without union with Christ.
It’s easy to not be aware that we are now the dwelling place of God. We are not alone with year. No matter what our feelings tell us, no matter who is around the table with us, we are united with Christ.
Hammer
Hamlet and Claudius
Nemo and Marlin
Israel and Jesus
Joy- the experience of deliverance when God saves and dwells with his people.
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
11 You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
What Am I asking them to do?
What Am I asking them to do?
Cultivate Awareness of our Union with Christ which will create joy.
Invite Jesus into lonely moments
Ask Jesus to help you redeem lonely moments
We are not alone, let’s practice justice together.
Why won’t they do it?
Why won’t they do it?
What do we do when there’s nothing we can do?
When it is what it is and we don’t like what it is.
Feeling busy/overwhelmed
relaxing from work
spending holidays alone
it’s not a big deal
What are the next steps?
What are the next steps?
grabbing an ornament from the tree
Getting an ornament from online
Dead dog Story
Dead dog Story
Last sentence-When the holiday lights are back in the box, when we start talking new year’s resolutions and putting 2020 in our rear view mirror, we will be different.
Last sentence-When the holiday lights are back in the box, when we start talking new year’s resolutions and putting 2020 in our rear view mirror, we will be different.