Vintage Christmas
Often we look back on events with hazy remembrances especially at Christmas. This series will (gently!) expose some of the more common ways we can get off track and what we can do instead to capture the joy and hope that Christ’s birth brings.
During the holidays, many of us strive to take the perfect family photo, write award winning Christmas letters, and overindulge in gifts that are well above our means. The image that we present to others is often very different from our true circumstances. Imagine what it would look like if we shared our real stories with others. What if being humble and real opened us and others up to experience the hope and joy of Christmas in a brand new way? What if the gift we give and receive is Jesus?
Week 1 Message- Picture Perfect
Date- December 5th & 6th, 2015
Key Verse(s)- Luke 10:32-38
Speaker- Jeff Geyer
Our expectations can either help us or hurt us, and those around us, too. Refocusing our expectations can change everything!
Week 2 Message- Blah, Blah, Blah
Date- December 12th & 13th, 2015
Key Verse(s)- Ephesians 5:15-17, Proverbs 10:19, Ephesians 4:15, James 5:16, Ephesians 4:29, 31-32, Proverbs 29:25,1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Speaker- Rusty Coram
Our pride, insecurity and competitive nature can get in the way of building genuine and real relationships with God and others. Being authentic brings us freedom, which sets the stage for a more positive influence on those around us.
Week 3 Message- Ho, Ho, Uh Oh
Date- December 19th & 20th, 2015
Key Verse(s)- Jeremiah 17:9
Speaker- Rusty Coram
Gift giving is at the heart of Christmas – after all God gave the greatest gift the world has ever known – but our gift giving often represents something else entirely!
Week 4 Message- Unwrapped
Date- December 24th, 2015
Key Verse(s)- The story of Jesus’ birth using parts of Matthew and Luke
Speaker- Rusty Coram
The simple truth of Christmas often gets lost. The story of Christmas reminds us of the wonder and awe of God’s plan for the world.
Week 5 Message- The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Date- December 26th & 27th, 2015
Key Verse(s)-
Speaker- Jeff Geyer
Holidays and big events are often followed by a big let down as we return to normal life. Christmas can and should be different!
