Southview Baptist Church
Portraits of the King — The Newborn Portrait
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our Christmas sermon series, Portraits of the King. This sermon from Luke 2:1-21 can help Christians understand that while Jesus appeared as a vulnerable baby, He embodies divine strength and protection. In our struggles, we can find safety in an untamed God who is both powerful and loving. 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. Sovereign despite Saturation — Even when you have no room for Jesus, He still has room for you (2:1–7).
• Big or small, busy or bored, powerful or weak, nobody is outside the sovereignty of God (1–3).
• Poverty, insignificance, and inexperience did not keep God from using Joseph and Mary (4–6).
• The ultimate paradox is that the omnipresent God of the universe does not need a lot of room to work (6–7).
Action: Turn to Jesus knowing that He has room for you.
• Big or small, busy or bored, powerful or weak, nobody is outside the sovereignty of God (1–3).
• Poverty, insignificance, and inexperience did not keep God from using Joseph and Mary (4–6).
• The ultimate paradox is that the omnipresent God of the universe does not need a lot of room to work (6–7).
Action: Turn to Jesus knowing that He has room for you.
2. Sovereign in Suppressed Struggles — Whether it is a recognized need or not, God's offer is an offer of peace (8–14).
• What may have seemed a peaceful night gave way to something amazing (8–9).
• Despite their terror, the shepherds needed to learn not to be afraid (10–12).
• The reality is that a declaration of peace is in effect (13–14).
Action: Place your confidence and trust in the peace secured by Jesus even in uncertain times.
• What may have seemed a peaceful night gave way to something amazing (8–9).
• Despite their terror, the shepherds needed to learn not to be afraid (10–12).
• The reality is that a declaration of peace is in effect (13–14).
Action: Place your confidence and trust in the peace secured by Jesus even in uncertain times.
3. Sovereignty in the Stable — The baby in the manger is the mighty creator Himself (15‑21).
• The shepherds went not to a magnificent palace but rather a lowly stable (15).
• The insignificance of the stable placed responsibility on the shepherds (16‑18).
• The baby in the manger is the Lion of Judah (19‑21).
Action: Humbly and boldly approach the Savior but don't just stay there! Go out and proclaim.
• The shepherds went not to a magnificent palace but rather a lowly stable (15).
• The insignificance of the stable placed responsibility on the shepherds (16‑18).
• The baby in the manger is the Lion of Judah (19‑21).
Action: Humbly and boldly approach the Savior but don't just stay there! Go out and proclaim.
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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, Spotify, 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