The Lord Himself will Give You a Sign

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”- Isaiah 7:14

This week we'll review the prophecies in the Old Testament that predict the coming of Christ - Jesus Christ the Messiah.


Isaiah 7:14 clearly states the virgin will be with child. Imagine that...a virgin will be with child - How can that be? It would be like me predicting the Chicago Cubs will win the World Series in 2012...possible? Yes, but highly unlikely.

But Our God loves to impress us by making the "impossible" - "Possible!" So, a virgin with child - no problem!

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end." "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God." - Luke 1:26-37

God, reaching down to man out of His LOVE for us!

• Have you experienced His love?
• Are you bound by impossibilities? 

Make today the day you start believing in the "Miracle of CHRISTmas!" Join us this month in our special services -

Dec 10th / 11th - Choir Christmas Programs - Sat PM - Sun AM

The Christmas program with choir and orchestra is presented by the adult and teen worship departments during the Saturday evening (6 pm) and two Sunday morning services (8:30 & 11:00 am).

Dec 17th / 18th - Kids First Christmas Musicals - Sat PM - Sun AM
The elementary children present their Christmas program in all three weekend services, Saturday (6pm) and Sunday (8:30 & 11:00 am).

Dec 18th - Carol Sing & Fellowship - Sun PM
Ensemble music starting at 5:30 PM, Featuring the Southwest Community Concert Band & special guests. Includes traditional selections and sing-along moments. Refreshments to follow. Food Pantry donations accepted.

Dec 24th - Christmas Eve Services - 3:00 & 5:00 pm

Come celebrate His presence with us through music, scripture, prayer and family communion. Services are held at 3:00 & 5:00 pm.

Dec 25th - Christmas Day Worship

The community will gather for one worship service at 11:00 am to exclaim, “Christ is with us. Joy to the world!” Childcare up through age 5 is available.

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