Sermon Notes 11-29-09     

Do You Have a Christmas Heart?
“Hope”
Isaiah 9:1-2
 

We walk in  darkness.

“This is the testimony, that the light has come into the world, 
and people loved the darkness rather than the light; because 
their deeds were evil.”                                          John 3:19  

God responds to the darkness by sending Jesus.

“I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will not walk 
in darkness, but will have the light of life.”        John 8:12  

There is hope in the darkness.

“And again, Isaiah says, ‘The Root of Jesse will spring up, 
one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will 
hope in him.’”                                                Romans 15:12  

“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.  Always be 
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give 
the reason for the hope that you have.  But do this with 
gentleness and respect.”                                    1 Peter 3:15  

Watch for open doors that God brings our way.  

“(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope 
in the living God, who is the Savior of all men…”     
                                                                    1 Timothy 4:10  

Sermon Notes for November 29, 2009
Pastor Tom VandeBerg