Chestnut Ridge Church
The holidays are coming. What’s supposed to be a season of joy and celebration, often is not. We find ourselves distracted by preparations, overwhelmed by expectations, or depressed by our own circumstances. Let’s learn how we can make the holidays enjoyable and meaningful!
We’ll discover how to take a biblical approach to the holidays, and explore how we can be present, keep calm, and survive the season.
Today's Music
Grateful, Live Again, Bigger Than I Thought, O Praise the Name
Problem: We don't see the opportunities we have during the holidays to reach others for Christ.
Solution: Keep calm and reach out.
John 3:16-18 HCSB
Romans 8:1 HCSB
John 3:36 HCSB
Acts 4:12 HCSB
John 1:35-39 HCSB
Three observations from John's example:
• Our responsibility is simply to point people to Jesus.
• The message does not have to be complicated.
• We can trust Jesus with the results.
John 1:40-42 HCSB
John 1:40 HCSB
John 1:35-51 HCSB
John 1:45 HCSB
"Nathanael knew of the poor reputation of Nazareth. Surely the Messiah would come from Jerusalem, Hebron, or some other prominent city." –E.A. Blum
John 1:47-51 HCSB
1 Peter 3:15-16 HCSB
Acts 4:12 HCSB
Today's Takeaway: Keep calm and reach out.