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The Necessity, Mystery and Hope of the Incarnation (Advent #2) (CC Troy)

Christ Church on January 10, 2025

INTRODUCTION

So, as we continue in our Advent series, we are in week 2 of 4, we will focus on Jesus’ incarnation. This will include reviewing the actuality of the incarnation, the necessity of the incarnation and some thoughts about how we may view the reality of the incarnation as Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father until all enemies are made His footstool and all the nations are given to Jesus as an inheritance that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus in Lord.

1. ACTUALITY OF THE INCARNATION

Luke 1:26-27, 31-38

Matthew 1:22-23

Luke 2:40, 49-52

1 John 1:1

2. NECESSITY OF THE INCARNATION

Hebrews 9:22-26

Hebrews 2:17-18

Revelation 5:8-13

3. REALITY OF THE INCARNATION

Romans 6:3-11

1 Corinthians 15:1-3, 20-26

1 John 3:1-3

Biblical Imitation: Looking Into the Mirror and Not Forgetting What You Look Like (Troy)

Grace Sensing on December 31, 2023

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18

First, imitation serves as an example of God’s design in how he made the world. He is the master craftsman, and his world is built to run on a certain mix of fuel. Inputs drive outputs, and imitation links these together. In this sense, imitation is inescapable. It’s not if, but who? Second, the principle of imitation is intricately linked to how we live our lives and how we raise our kids. Finally, Scripture show us to how we can take this principle of God’s design and push it into the corners of our daily lives. The fact that we are starting a new year, adds the spice of considering how we can work our understanding of imitation into real change in our lives versus vain resolutions.

GOD’S DESIGN – IMITATION

Proverbs 22:24-25, “Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, Lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul.”

IMITATION COMMANDS: DO’S AND DON’TS

3 John 1:11, “Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God.”

IMITATION – PUTTING THIS INTO PRACTICE

Hebrews 13:7, Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Test for what you are reading or watching (social media)

Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

PRAYER IN LIGHT OF IMITATING CHRIST

With Christ — Mark 3:14

Like Christ — 2 Corinthian 3:18

For Christ — 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Joy is Normal (Troy)

Christ Church on July 30, 2023

The Text: Psalm 32

Good Tidings of Great Joy

Christ Church on December 15, 2019

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The Text

“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger” (Luke 2:8-14 ).

What content of the Angel’s proclamation makes the tidings “good”?
- Location
- Heritage
- Title
- Outcome
- A Babe
How does this content relate to our creeds, what we believe?
Does Great Joy come as just a gift to be received or is it a result of the gift giver receiving us?
If the Joy of the Lord is your strength, what does Great Joy look like in your life?

Psalm 143 (CC Troy)