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Advent 1 - Lessons from Zechariah
Scripture lesson: Luke 1:1-25
Key verse: Luke 1:20 My words will certainly come true at the proper time. Luke 1:20
- Even righteous people have problems (verses 6-7 )
- Keep the faith (verse 13)
- God works through people (verses 15-17)
To persuade
To prepare
To turn hearts
To change minds
- Believe your beliefs and doubt your doubts (verses 18-20)
- God always comes through (verses 23-25)
Scripture lesson - Luke 1:26-56
Key verse: Luke 1:38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord's
servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants. May
everything you have said come true.”
Mary drew God’s attention because she was:
· Good
· Attractive
· Thoughtful
· Believing
· Helpful
· Joyful
· Spiritual
Anyone can choose to live this way. Do you?
Advent 3 - "My Son the Prophet"
Scripture lesson - Luke 1:57-80
Key verse: Luke 1:74 We have been rescued from our enemies, so we can serve God without fear.
There is a difference between prophesying and being a prophet
Zechariah prophesied (verse 67)
John would be called a prophet (verse 76)
Every Christian can prophesy (Acts 2:17-18; 1 Corinthians 14:31)
Some Christians are called to be prophets (1 Corinthians 12:29)
John would prepare the way for the Lord (verse 76; Luke 3:4-6)
Lift up the low places
Level the high places
Straighten the crooked places
Smooth the rough places
Until Jesus comes back, his people need to keep preparing the way
John would tell people how to find salvation (verse 77)
Turn from your sins and turn to God (Luke 3:3)
Prove it by the way you live (Luke 3:8)
Until everyone is saved, God's people need to keep telling people how to find salvation
Advent 4
Cantata presented by the Chancel Choir
Christmas Eve (Saturday) - "Names For The Baby"
Scripture lesson - Isaiah 9:2-7 and Luke 2:1-20
Family Service with an Impromptu Christmas Pageant. All welcome; no rehearsal needed!
Candelight Service at 11:00 pm
Christmas Day - "The With-Us God"
(Service is at 10:00 AM only. No Nursery or Sunday School)
Scripture lesson - Matthew 1:18-24
Key verse: Matthew 1:23 Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us).
Come Worship the Newborn King!
Trinity United Methodist Church
1300 West Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
"I want us to be so filled with God's Holy Spirit, led by the Holy Spirit, empowered by the Holy Spirit, that people will say, 'If you want to know what Jesus is like, find somebody from Trinity.'" - Pastor David Wentz