Bethlehem
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B e th l e h e m The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Our Great & Gracious God Luke 1:5-25
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . .
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD may allow a beloved servant of his to endure challenging and heartbreaking circumstances. (5-7)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD may allow a beloved servant of his to endure challenging and heartbreaking circumstances. (5-7) GOD can interrupt the plans of his people and replace their own agendas with his divine agenda. (8-11)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD may allow a beloved servant of his to endure challenging and heartbreaking circumstances. (5-7) GOD can interrupt the plans of his people and replace their own agendas with his divine agenda. (8-11) GOD can alleviate the fears of his people, giving them conJidence that he is for them not against them. (12-13a) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD hears the prayers of his people and responds in ways that may surprise them. (13b)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD hears the prayers of his people and responds in ways that may surprise them. (13b) GOD is sovereign and all-knowing; he can predict what will happen because he controls what will happen. (13c)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD hears the prayers of his people and responds in ways that may surprise them. (13b) GOD is sovereign and all-knowing; he can predict what will happen because he controls what will happen. (13c) GOD is all-powerful; he can bring forth life where no life was ever thought possible. (13c-d) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD has a unique and special purpose for each of his people; they have been set apart even before birth. (14)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD has a unique and special purpose for each of his people; they have been set apart even before birth. (14) GOD considers great those individuals who are humble, consecrated, Spirit-Jilled, and restorative. (15-16)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD has a unique and special purpose for each of his people; they have been set apart even before birth. (14) GOD considers great those individuals who are humble, consecrated, Spirit-Jilled, and restorative. (15-16) GOD keeps his promises; he actively sees to the fulJillment of his own word in his own wise way and time. (17) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD treasures faith; he wants his people to trust his word, and he is not pleased when they do not. (18-20)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD treasures faith; he wants his people to trust his word, and he is not pleased when they do not. (18-20) GOD may sometimes need to discipline his people, but he will never cast them away completely. (21-23)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Even God’s greatest servants need God’s amazing grace.
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD treasures faith; he wants his people to trust his word, and he is not pleased when they do not. (18-20) GOD may sometimes need to discipline his people, but he will never cast them away completely. (21-23) GOD can use his people’s deepest shame and disappointments to serve his greater purpose in the world. (24-25) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Even God’s greatest servants need God’s amazing grace.
B e th l e h e m The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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B e th l e h e m Part 2
Our Great & Gracious God Luke 1:5-25
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . .
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD may allow a beloved servant of his to endure challenging and heartbreaking circumstances. (5-7)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD may allow a beloved servant of his to endure challenging and heartbreaking circumstances. (5-7) GOD can interrupt the plans of his people and replace their own agendas with his divine agenda. (8-11)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD may allow a beloved servant of his to endure challenging and heartbreaking circumstances. (5-7) GOD can interrupt the plans of his people and replace their own agendas with his divine agenda. (8-11) GOD can alleviate the fears of his people, giving them conJidence that he is for them not against them. (12-13a) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD hears the prayers of his people and responds in ways that may surprise them. (13b)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD hears the prayers of his people and responds in ways that may surprise them. (13b) GOD is sovereign and all-knowing; he can predict what will happen because he controls what will happen. (13c)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD hears the prayers of his people and responds in ways that may surprise them. (13b) GOD is sovereign and all-knowing; he can predict what will happen because he controls what will happen. (13c) GOD is all-powerful; he can bring forth life where no life was ever thought possible. (13c-d) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD has a unique and special purpose for each of his people; they have been set apart even before birth. (14)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD has a unique and special purpose for each of his people; they have been set apart even before birth. (14) GOD considers great those individuals who are humble, consecrated, Spirit-Jilled, and restorative. (15-16)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD has a unique and special purpose for each of his people; they have been set apart even before birth. (14) GOD considers great those individuals who are humble, consecrated, Spirit-Jilled, and restorative. (15-16) GOD keeps his promises; he actively sees to the fulJillment of his own word in his own wise way and time. (17) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD treasures faith; he wants his people to trust his word, and he is not pleased when they do not. (18-20)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD treasures faith; he wants his people to trust his word, and he is not pleased when they do not. (18-20) GOD may sometimes need to discipline his people, but he will never cast them away completely. (21-23)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Even God’s greatest servants need God’s amazing grace.
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Some things we learn about God and his ways . . . GOD treasures faith; he wants his people to trust his word, and he is not pleased when they do not. (18-20) GOD may sometimes need to discipline his people, but he will never cast them away completely. (21-23) GOD can use his people’s deepest shame and disappointments to serve his greater purpose in the world. (24-25) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Even God’s greatest servants need God’s amazing grace.
