Our Sunday Messages

The Meaning of Christmas The Greatest Love Story Ever Told ….a Sacred Romance It reveals the purpose of our lives Mary an ordinary, young Jewish women living in Nazareth in 6 BC Nazareth was a small town mostly made up peasants …of no reputation God’s eye was on Mary.. Likely only 15-17 years old, persevered in fidelity to the Lord A pure, virgin, a vessel to be used by God …one of the most important jobs in history Isaiah 7:14 .. a sign of Messiah’s coming “ the virgin shall conceive … Immanuel” Mary was betrothed …engaged, but in a legally binding commitment in Jewish culture Joseph An older gentleman, possibly in his 30’s …scholars say, he was a widower Joseph was a ‘just man’ (Matt 1:19) , feared God, and kept the law…looking for Messiah Just a carpenter (a builder) ….But an observer of the holy feasts of the OT Scriptures Joseph was a son of David, of the tribe of Judah, a descendent of Abraham The Crisis – Luke 1 V 26-33 One day God sent His angel Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth …” Fear Not ..you