Message Outline
A Christmas Symphony
December 22, 2024 • By Mark Bustrum
The Long-Awaited Birth
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (ESV)
Waiting is anticipating what God is doing. It’s not ________________, but hopeful. It’s not without purpose and it is designed to be ________________.
Initial fear or waiting that turns to acceptance and belief, resulting in praise and worship for the ____________birth of Jesus!
Week 1 — God does the __________________.
Week 2 — Worship = joining in the symphony of praise
Week 3 — God always fulfills His ________________.
It is roughly _____________ miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
Bethlehem is significant for two reasons:
1. It’s the birthplace of _____________________.
2. Scripture (Micah 5:2 for example) points to the coming of the _______________ in Bethlehem.
The odds of just 48 Old Testament prophesies being fulfilled in one man is like winning the lottery _______ times in a row!
God always fulfills His promises, even if we have to _____________!
Know that your waiting is not in vain! For the God who brought us salvation in Christ Jesus will always fulfill His promises.
Next Steps:
1. Take on a biblical approach to waiting
2. Confess your impatience
3. Look for JOY
My next step today is to…
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