1. Israel Rejects God and Demands a King 2. Samuel Anoints Saul as King 3. God Appoint Saul as King 4. Doubting the King

John’s ministry (the setting, the mission, the message), the people’s response (questions, speculation, rejection) and the superiority of Jesus.

Luke 2:22-40 captures the story of an amazing prophecy about Jesus. Learn from Simeon and Anna on how to prepare for God to do a work through you. We prepare for this by pursuing righteousness, being devoted to the task, listening to the Spirit, and praying and fasting daily.

Luke 2:1-21 tells of the shocking story of Jesus' birth and the response of the community, the shepherds, and his mother Mary. How will you respond to this story?

1. From Doubting to Believing - Through silence and suffering. 2. From Waiting to Praising - Through remembrance and service 3. From Dying to Living - Through forgiveness and witness

God’s Good Things Can Come Through Surprising Ways 1. Through Surprising People 2. Through Surprising Responses 3. Through Surprising Ways A. God shows mercy to the fearful and scatters the proud B. God elevates the lowly and topples the powerful C. God satisfies the hungry and empties the rich

John the Baptist Foretold Luke 1:1-25 | December 4th, 2022 Introduction (Luke 1:1-4) Zechariah’s Story (Luke 1:5-25) When is a time when I had to wait on God? How did I grow in my dependence on God in that time?

The Context of the Gospel of Luke Matthew’s and Luke’s Genealogies Lessons about Jesus 1. Jesus the Son of Man 2. Jesus the Second Adam 3. Jesus the Son of God

And Be Thankful…

1. Thankfulness in Our Hearts 2. Thankfulness in Our Relationships 3. Thankfulness in Our Worship 4. Thankfulness in Our Lives

The Book of Ruth - Intro, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Conclusion

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