The Crossing Church
Message notes from The Crossing, a Christian Church in Las Vegas, NV.
DO YOU EVER FEEL INADEQUATE?
"to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1:27-28 (NIV)
"Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God."
Luke 1:29-30 (NIV)
Favor with God
"You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus, He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob descendants forever; his kingdom will never end."
Luke 1:31-33 (NIV)
"...No word from God will ever fail.”
"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her."
Luke 1:38 (NIV)
YOUR INADEQUACY IS GOD’S GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
A reason to believe and a relationship to sustain
A REASON TO BELIEVE
Life Is Good = God Is Near
Life Is Not Good = God Is Not Near
“Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosyare cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor."
Luke 7:22b (NIV)
A RELATIONSHIP TO SUSTAIN
"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said."
Luke 1:38a (NIV)