The Truth of the Christmas Story
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Reverend Larry Deering
Luke 1:72-73
to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,
the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring Or [seed] and hers; he will crush Or [strike] your head, and you will strike his heel."
Mark 15:13
"Crucify him!" they shouted.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Revelation 21:4
'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Hebrews 9:28
so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
