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The Emotions of Christmas

The Emotions of Christmas: HOPE

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-35 I. We have hope that Jesus will come with glory and majesty. A. In Matthew 24 Jesus is answering two questions of the disciples. When will the temple be destroyed and when will Jesus come again to earth (vs. 3)? But Jesus said there will be a delay between the destruction of the temple and…

The Emotions of Christmas: JOY

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Great Fear Becomes Great Joy  “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel…

The Emotions of Christmas: SADNESS

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18 Bethlehem was a Place of Death  “Rachel went into labor, and she had hard labor. And when her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, ‘Do not fear, for you have another son.’ And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni . .…

The Emotions of Christmas: Stress

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 I. Stress is caused by focusing on me. A. King Herod in Matthew 2 was a paranoid old man. He was stressed out and troubled when he heard the news of a new Jewish king (vs. 3). His paranoia made everyone in Jerusalem troubled (vs. 3) by what violent act he might do next. He wanted to…

The Emotions of Christmas: Disappointment

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 I. The fact that Jesus is Savior can free us from disappointment. A. The facts of Jesus’ birth are found in vs. 18: “When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.” How incredibly disappointing for Joseph to discover…