Dec 2, 2018
"Advent" (Isaiah 9:2-7; 11:1-2; 12:1-2, 25:6-9)
Works cited/Recommended Reading:
- ESV Study Bible
- Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller
- Christians in the Age of Outrage by Ed Stetzer
- Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul Tripp
- 1. Joy to the world!
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- Isaiah 9:3 (ESV)
- “Outrage functions as an odd catharsis for our insecurities, fears, and sense of powerlessness.” - Ed Stetzer
- “You can’t hate people and engage them with the gospel at the same time. You can’t war with people and show the love of Jesus. You can’t be both outraged and on mission.” - Ed Stetzer
- 2. God rest ye merry gentlemen!
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- Isaiah 11:1-2 (ESV)
- Isaiah 12:1-2 (ESV)
- [Linus dropping blanket image - attached]
- Luke 2:10-11 (ESV)
- 3. Come thou long expected Jesus!
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- Isaiah 25:6-9 (ESV)
- Psalm 13:1-2a (ESV)