Northland Church
The Journey to Bethlehem
A message from Sr. Pastor, Josh Laxton
Locations & Times
Northland Church
522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Welcome to Northland!
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
The Road to Bethlehem
is called
COURAGE
Courage is when...
The OBJECT of your FAITH is greater than
the OBJECT/OUTCOME of your FEAR(s).
is called
COURAGE
Courage is when...
The OBJECT of your FAITH is greater than
the OBJECT/OUTCOME of your FEAR(s).
Bethlehem...
“House of Bread”
5–6 miles from Jerusalem
Small, agricultural town
Ultimately a PERSON, not a PLACE
“House of Bread”
5–6 miles from Jerusalem
Small, agricultural town
Ultimately a PERSON, not a PLACE
God’s Incredible Invitation prompts Deep Deliberation
“Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.”
“Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.”
God’s Invitation never makes sense to Human Intellect
“But the angel said to her,
‘Do not be afraid...’”
“But the angel said to her,
‘Do not be afraid...’”
The problems the VIRGIN
Birth could/would cause...
Ruin Personal Life/Plans
Disdain; Disrespect; Distrust
Rejection; Estrangement; Outcast
Uncertainty; Difficulty; Divorce
Possible Stoning (Deuteronomy 22:20–21)
Birth could/would cause...
Ruin Personal Life/Plans
Disdain; Disrespect; Distrust
Rejection; Estrangement; Outcast
Uncertainty; Difficulty; Divorce
Possible Stoning (Deuteronomy 22:20–21)
The Journey to Bethlehem
can be FULL of FEAR as we
FACE THREATS to our most basic human needs.
can be FULL of FEAR as we
FACE THREATS to our most basic human needs.
You’ll have COURAGE to make the Journey to Bethlehem when your FAITH is in the Greater Bethlehem, JESUS.