Calvary Church
The Shepherd's Message
In this teaching we’ll examine the true message of Christmas and the response of the shepherds. Read Luke chapter 2.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
The Christ who was born to the WORLD must be born in your HEART to have eternity with Him.
The way God’s word has it’s way in our lives is not a TECHNIQUE but in our ATTITUDE.
The evil that Christ came to CONQUER is not solely out in the world but inside of the HUMAN HEART.
“The child of God has two great marks about him… He may be known by his inward warfare as well as by his inward peace.”
-J.C. Ryle
-J.C. Ryle
The peace that Christ has offered us doesn’t AVOID conflict it comes through the conflict of REPENTANCE and SURRENDER.
Peacemaking is not a call to AVOID issues but to face and OVERCOME them.
The degree to which we BEHOLD the gospel it dispels the FEARS that drive our lives.
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. What do you think our attitude or posture should be when reading God’s word? Why?
2. How would you define the difference between a peace-keeper and a peace-maker?
3. What do you think it means when the angel tells the shepherds to behold the good news of our savior being born?
Next Step:
How can you make a greater effort to focus on what Christ did for you in his birth during this Christmas season?
1. What do you think our attitude or posture should be when reading God’s word? Why?
2. How would you define the difference between a peace-keeper and a peace-maker?
3. What do you think it means when the angel tells the shepherds to behold the good news of our savior being born?
Next Step:
How can you make a greater effort to focus on what Christ did for you in his birth during this Christmas season?