The Arrival of Joy - a podcast by Redeemer Church of al Ain

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In this service Pastor John Norris is preaching the final sermon in our Advent series on Luke 2:1–21, The Arrival of Joy. We’d love to connect with you if you have any questions. Email us at info@redeemeralain.com or fill out a connect form by clicking the link below.







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December 25 Online Service
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WORSHIP THROUGH SINGING
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O Come All Ye Faithful – Shane & Shane

Joy to the World — Shane & Shane

BIBLE READING
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1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 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. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:1–21

SERMON
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The Arrival of Joy
John Norris




Study Questions

  1. Why is it important that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Was it an accident that Mary and Joseph were there?

  2. In verse 11: What does it mean that Jesus is a Savior? What does it mean that Jesus is the Christ? What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?

  3. How does verse 11 explain verse 10?

  4. In verse 14, God being glorified is connected with us receiving peace. Why is that?




Song Credits

O Come All Ye Faithful
Original words by John F. Wade, circa 1743. 
Verses translated by Frederick Oakeley. 
Performed by Shane & Shane
© 2014 A Worship Initiative Christmas

Joy to the World
Written by Isaac Watts, 1719
Performed by Shane & Shane
© 2014 A Worship Initiative Christmas

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