What Kind of Story is this?
Matthew 1.1-17:
- Movement 1: Abraham to King David
- Movement 2: King David to the Babylonian Exile
- Movement 3: Exile to the Messiah
- Movement 4: ???
Jesus’ birth reveals that this is a story of God’s love.
A story of God’s love for us (4.8-10)
- God loved us first (4.9-10)
- God loved us sacrificially (4.10)
A Story of God’s love through us (4.11-12)
- When we love one another, we reveal God to the world (12)
- When we love one another, God’s love is made complete in us (12)
Challenge: Will you participate in this story? Will you let the love of God for you to reach through you into the lives of others?
other sermons in this series
Dec 18
2022
The Story of War
Speaker: Joel Sutton Scripture: Revelation 12:1–6 Series: Four Stories
Dec 4
2022
The Story of Darkness
Speaker: Joel Sutton Scripture: Matthew 2:13–18 Series: Four Stories
Nov 27
2022
The Story of Promise
Speaker: Joel Sutton Scripture: Genesis 3:14–15 Series: Four Stories