Outline of Service 22nd December 2019
The Battle is the
Lords: Choose Life Deut 30:19
Christmas
Carol: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4
Isaiah 40:1-5, 25-31 – God’s
Comfort and Power
Bible Readings: -
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The Battle in Array: Deuteronomy
30:15-20
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The Coming(s) of
the Lord: Malachi 3:1-3, 4:1-6
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John the Baptist –
the Herald: John 1:19-28
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The Return: Matthew 24:1-7, 42-46
Hymn
14 – Tune 6: Jehovah Rules and Reigns
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The
Ultimate Battle is that of good over evil, God over Satan, of life over death
·
The
Lord first needed to come and establish His Authority over sin and to reconcile
mankind to God, but then He will return to show His Power over evil and Satan
·
At
Christmas we remember His first coming, in a humble way, but His return will be
mighty and victorious
·
As
we wait on the Lord, we should seek to understand His expectations for each one
of us in our daily lives – this is how we engage in the battle
·
We
believe there is a special blessing shown in the Scriptures for those who will
be preserved alive in spirit and soul and body and be changed wholly at His
return; they will be living witnesses that God has won the battle over sin and
evil within the lives of those who fully trust in Him.
Hymn
119: The Victory Complete
Doxology
