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Call to Worship Colossians 1:25-28

I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Prayer of Invocation and Confession of Sin

“Angels We Have Heard on High”

“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Scripture Reading Micah 5:1-5a

Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. 4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. 5 And he shall be their peace.

Confession of Faith Westminster Confession of Faith 8:1

It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man, the Prophet, Priest, and King, the Head and Savior of his church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the world: unto whom he did from all eternity give a people, to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.

 “Away In A Manger”

Pastoral Prayer

“Noel (He is Born)”

Sermon: “Hope”, Dr. Mike Campbell

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (#245)

Benediction Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Gloria Patri

Isaiah 9:6:

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Sermon Introduction:

1 Timothy 1:1: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope….

1. The Birth of Hope

1 Timothy 1:1b: God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope

Matthew 1:23: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

Isaiah 9:6a: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given….

Luke 2:11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Frederick Buechner: “It is impossible to conceive how different things would have turned out if that birth had not happened.”

Isaiah 8:22: And they will look to the earth, but behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish. And they will be thrust into thick darkness.

Isaiah 9:2: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.

Verse 6a:  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given….

2. The Character of Hope

Verse 6b: and the government shall be upon his shoulder

Verse 7: Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Verse 6c: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.