Sunday Dec 18, 2022
BEHOLD The King: Behold, His Hope!
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Luke 1:30-35 (Romans 5:12; James 1:15; Genesis 14:18-20; 15:1; Luke 1:30-32 & 34-35; 2:13-14; 8:28; Psalms 91:1-3; Ephesians 2:12-14)
The word hope is used so much in our everyday language, that it has almost lost the power of its meaning. If you have ever been in a truly desperate situation, you know what it means when there is unexpected good news. When you are given a chance for things to change...this is hope!
Jesus was born to give us hope! Our world is broken, hurting, and simply in a mess! Jesus came to bring change! He came to bring hope to our desperate situation. Thank God, we have HOPE in JESUS!
Series description:
Have you ever got excited about something, so you tell your friends, "Check this out!" The Bible often does something similar to this with the word, "Behold." It means to see or perceive something. It is another way of saying, "Don't miss this!" When Jesus' birth was being announced in Matthew 1:23, it starts with the word, "Behold." Let's BEHOLD what Jesus wants us to see in the amazing story of the coming of King Jesus!
I. Hope is found in God!
II. Hope is experienced through Jesus!
Illustration #1: Car accident on the way to pick up car!
Illustration #2: Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) with deer.
Illustration #3: Morgan Liuzzo with her new car.
Illustration #4: Car broke down on the way home!
Illustration #5: View out the window flying home!