Christmas

"What Are You Getting Christ for Christmas?" | Matthew 2:1-12 Bible Study

“What Are You Getting Christ for Christmas?” | Matthew 2:1-12 Bible Study

December 28, 2020 @DannyScottonJr 0

Herod was unwilling give up his throne. Are we unwilling to give Jesus the throne of our lives? The Magi brought Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh – gifts fit for a king. This Christmas, what will we bring Jesus?
We often ask, “What do you want for Christmas?” But a better question is, “what does Christ want from you?” This Christmas, the question shouldn’t be, “What are we getting for Christmas?”, but “What are we getting Christ for Christmas?”

"Let the Christmas Spirit Get Into You" | Matthew 1:22-25 Bible Study

“Let the Christmas Spirit Get Into You” | Matthew 1:22-25 Bible Study

December 18, 2020 @DannyScottonJr 0

Jesus is Immanuel — “God With Us”. In light of the with-ness of the Divine, we should be a witness for the Divine. The greatest of all Christmas presents was the Presence of Christ – Christ who is still with us, through the Holy Spirit. This Christmas, let’s not focus on worldly ways of “getting in the Christmas Spirit”, let’s focus on letting the true Christmas Spirit get into us!

"The Genesis of Jesus -- Savior From Sin" | Matthew 1:18-21 Bible Study

“The Genesis of Jesus — Savior From Sin” | Matthew 1:18-21 Bible Study

December 11, 2020 @DannyScottonJr 0

As His Name “Jesus” (Jesus –> Joshua, “YHWH saves” / “The LORD saves”) suggests, Matthew makes it clear that the prophesied Messiah who was to be a son of David has arrived for the salvation of His people. But not in the way the Jews expected – not salvation from political oppression, but from our spiritual transgressions.  Not freedom from Caesar, but freedom from sin.

Get Ready for Christmas; Celebrate the Presence | Lk 1:5-17 Sermon [Video, Text+]

Get Ready for Christmas; Celebrate the Presence | Lk 1:5-17 Sermon [Video, Text+]

December 23, 2019 @DannyScottonJr 0

What Does It Mean to Get Ready for Christmas? Too often, in our American society it means preparing to celebrate the presents… instead of celebrating the Presence (of the Lord). John the Baptist’s mission was to prepare his people for the Presence of the Lord. Before they could follow the Way (cf. Jn 14:6), they had to stop going their own way. They had to turn around, to turn back… to repent.