Momentum Church
A Christmas ADVENTure
A Christmas ADVENTure: Pastor Ross Wiseman
Locations & Times
Momentum Church
659 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188, USA
Sunday 9:15 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Advent: adventus (Latin), means "coming" or "arrival."
The season of preparing and anticipating the arrival of Jesus Christ.
The season of preparing and anticipating the arrival of Jesus Christ.
1. The Original Advent of Jesus:
The Prophet Isaiah speaks of a coming Savior.
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
The Prophet Isaiah speaks of a coming Savior.
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
2. The Adventures of those Seeking Jesus:
The Shepherds
Luke 2:8-14 (ESV)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!”
The Shepherds
Luke 2:8-14 (ESV)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!”
It’s one thing to hear this news.....It’s another to experience it for yourself.
Don’t be satisfied with 2nd hand information
Luke 2:15 (ESV)
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.”
Don’t be satisfied with 2nd hand information
Luke 2:15 (ESV)
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.”
The Wise Men:
Matthew 2:1-2 (ESV)1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.””
Matthew 2:9-11 (ESV)9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.
Matthew 2:1-2 (ESV)1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.””
Matthew 2:9-11 (ESV)9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.
It’s one thing to see His star it’s another to see His face.
Don’t be satisfied with things that point to Jesus...seek His presence for yourself.
Don’t be satisfied with things that point to Jesus...seek His presence for yourself.
3. Set out on a Christmas Adventure for yourself.
Set out on an adventure of hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas season and throughout the year ahead.
Let’s be like the Shepherds and Wiseman and go on an adventure to see for ourselves the presence and the glory of God.
Set out on an adventure of hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas season and throughout the year ahead.
Let’s be like the Shepherds and Wiseman and go on an adventure to see for ourselves the presence and the glory of God.