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“We bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10
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in Chronos in Currency in Commitment in Community Above All
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kairos
once upon a time
kairos “How much Christmas did you have?” “What kind of Christmas did you have?”
“A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.” - Gandalf
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 2
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And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. 6
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Luke 2:1-7
Hope 1. Do we have time for Christmas? Will you make time for Jesus this Christmas?
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"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth." Luke 2:6
"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law." Gal. 4:4
Hope 2. God made time for us "The time came” "When the time had fully come."
Hope 3. Will we make time for Jesus? the innkeeper King Herod religious elite & pharisees
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Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” 38
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Hope parakathizo - ‘sit near’
Hope diakonias - ‘serving’ “But Martha was distracted with much serving”
Hope 3. Will we make time for Jesus? the innkeeper King Herod religious elite & pharisees procrastinators
Hope “…there’s plenty of time for Christ. There's no hurry to submit to Him. Just have fun while you can. Tomorrow is soon enough."
Hope "In a favorable time (kairo dekto) I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the most favorable time (kairos euprósdektos); behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor 6: 1&2
Chronos Christ in
Chronos Christ in
“We bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10
Hope
Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ
in Chronos in Currency in Commitment in Community Above All
Chronos Christ in
Chronos
kairos
once upon a time
kairos “How much Christmas did you have?” “What kind of Christmas did you have?”
“A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.” - Gandalf
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 2
3
4
5
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. 6
7
Luke 2:1-7
Hope 1. Do we have time for Christmas? Will you make time for Jesus this Christmas?
Hope
"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth." Luke 2:6
"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law." Gal. 4:4
Hope 2. God made time for us "The time came” "When the time had fully come."
Hope 3. Will we make time for Jesus? the innkeeper King Herod religious elite & pharisees
Hope
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” 38
39
40
41
42
Hope parakathizo - ‘sit near’
Hope diakonias - ‘serving’ “But Martha was distracted with much serving”
Hope 3. Will we make time for Jesus? the innkeeper King Herod religious elite & pharisees procrastinators
Hope “…there’s plenty of time for Christ. There's no hurry to submit to Him. Just have fun while you can. Tomorrow is soon enough."
Hope "In a favorable time (kairo dekto) I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the most favorable time (kairos euprósdektos); behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor 6: 1&2
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