Southview Baptist Church
Christmas at Southview — Born to Die
It's Christmas at Southview! Pastor Nathan Wakefield preaches from Luke 2:22‑40 to show that we should strive to know Jesus, but not just the fun parts. Rather, we strive to completely know Jesus. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Knowing Jesus changes everything (25‑32).
• Jesus is the most significant figure in all of history (25‑28).
• Therefore, knowing Jesus is enough for a complete life (29‑31).
• And it is possible for anybody to come to know Jesus (32).
Action: Ask yourself, "Have I met Jesus?"
• Jesus is the most significant figure in all of history (25‑28).
• Therefore, knowing Jesus is enough for a complete life (29‑31).
• And it is possible for anybody to come to know Jesus (32).
Action: Ask yourself, "Have I met Jesus?"
2. But truly knowing Jesus will demand both joy and sorrow (33‑35).
• The fact that the most significant figure in all of history is knowable by every individual is marvelous (33‑34).
• However, we must understand that Jesus is more than just a significant figure (35a).
• Jesus is the one who brings us face‑to‑face with the consequences of sin (35b).
Action: Ask yourself, "Have I properly dealt with the hard parts of Jesus?"
• The fact that the most significant figure in all of history is knowable by every individual is marvelous (33‑34).
• However, we must understand that Jesus is more than just a significant figure (35a).
• Jesus is the one who brings us face‑to‑face with the consequences of sin (35b).
Action: Ask yourself, "Have I properly dealt with the hard parts of Jesus?"
3. We should go about life seeking to know Jesus more and more (36‑40).
• Anna reminds us that Jesus is the answer no matter your stage of life (36‑38).
• Mary and Joseph remind us that even though Jesus changes everything, life still has a natural rhythm (39).
• Jesus himself reminds us that the natural course of life is one of growth (40).
Action: Ask yourself, "What is the next step that I am supposed to take?"
• Anna reminds us that Jesus is the answer no matter your stage of life (36‑38).
• Mary and Joseph remind us that even though Jesus changes everything, life still has a natural rhythm (39).
• Jesus himself reminds us that the natural course of life is one of growth (40).
Action: Ask yourself, "What is the next step that I am supposed to take?"
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Listen to the sermon and find out more about Southview by visiting our website. Sermons are normally posted on Sunday afternoons after the service and are available via the website or whichever app you enjoy listening to podcasts on, such as: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and many more.
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In addition to the audio for this sermon, we livestream our service beginning at 9:30 AM on Sundays, and it is available for replay anytime at the conclusion of the service.
https://southviewbaptist.org/live