WE THREE WOMEN | UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS, EPISODE 2

Pastor Kevin Fischer ~ December 11th & 12th, 2021

1^st WISE WOMAN:

When Herod was king of Judah there was a priest named Zechariah… and his wife was named Elizabeth. Both Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous and godly people. Their lives pleased God because they always did everything God commanded and they lived with a clear conscience before God. BUT THEY HAD NO CHILDREN, because Elizabeth had been unable to conceive and now, they were both too old.  Luke 1:5-7

Your persistent prayers have been heard.  vs. 13

Every word I’ve told you will happen at just the right time.  vs. 20

Some time later, Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months she never left her house. But she kept praising God saying “The Lord did this for me! He has shown his blessing and taken away my shame and pain.”              Luke 1:24-25

SHE CHOSE:

TO TRUST GOD’S INSTEAD OF BEING

2^nd WISE WOMAN:

So the baby born to you will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.  Luke 1:35-37

Then Mary got ready and traveled quickly to the town where Elizabeth lived.  Luke 1:39

At the sound of Mary’s voice, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.  Luke 1:41

Mary was frightened and confused.  vs. 29

SHE CHOSE:

TO BELIEVE GOD’S INSTEAD OF HER

3^rd WISE WOMAN:

That day there was also a woman named Anna worshipping in the Temple courts. Anna was a prophetess and she was very old. She’d been a widow most of her life because her husband had died after being married only 7 years. Anna was now 84 years old and since she had no family, she never left the Temple courtyards. She stayed there day and night, worshiping God with prayers and fasting.  Luke 2:36-37

Just as Simeon was dedicating the baby to God, Anna walked by and she paused to listen. Then Anna joined in praying for the baby and she thanked God for sending a Savior. FROM THEN ON ANNA TALKED ABOUT JESUS TO EVERYONE who was looking for redemption and freedom in Jerusalem.  Luke 2:37-38

SHE CHOSE:

TO FOCUS ON GOD’S & TALK TO EVERYONE ABOUT !

Daily Bible Readings

Mon—Luke 1:1-7//Tue—Luke 1:26-38

Wed—Luke 1:39-45//Thu—Luke 1:46-56

Fri—Luke 2:36-38//Sat/Sun—Luke 2:21-35

Memory Verse:

For nothing is impossible with God.  Luke 1:37

Join us online or in-person next weekend for:

Unwrapping Christmas, Episode 3

Weekend Service Times:

Sat. at 6:15 p.m. & Sun. at 10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.