Christmas Eve 2024
Pastor Janet Saddel – December 24, 2024
Listen to the Message
You are…
Who We Are as Church of the Good Shepherd
Mission Statement: We are committed to…
❖ Connecting persons to Jesus Christ
❖ Connecting with broken and hurting people, as broken and hurting people
❖ Challenging people to grow and celebrate their relationship with Jesus Christ
❖ Equipping persons and partnering with them to serve in God-powered ministry
Core Values: We deeply value commitments to…
❖ Jesus Christ
❖ Servant Leadership
❖ Excellence
❖ Prayer
❖ Spirit
❖ Team Ministry
❖ Fellowship & Community
❖ Growth
❖ Hospitality
❖ Celebration
Primary for us is the gospel understanding that all persons are important—because they are human beings created by God and loved through and by Jesus Christ and not because they have merited significance. We affirm that all persons are individuals of sacred worth, created in the image of God.
We will continue to foster a ministry environment where people can be known, loved, and belong.
Who You Are as a Child of God
You are …
❖ Loved & accepted by God: Rom 8:37-39; 1 John 3:1, 4:7-11
❖ Saved: Rom 10:9-19; 2 Cor 5:21; John 5:24; Ephesians 2:8
❖ Forgiven of all your sins: Eph 1:7, Col 2:13, 1 John 1:7
❖ Born anew; a new creation: John 3; 2 Cor 5:17; 1 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 4:22-24
❖ Adopted; Children and heirs of God: John 1:12; Romans 8:15-17; Gal 3:26-29; Eph 1:4-5; 1 John 3:1-2
❖ Blessed: Matthew 5; Psalm 1:1-3; 2 Cor 9:8; Ephesians 1:3
❖ Saints and priests: Ephesians 2:19, Col 1:11-13; 1 Peter 2:9
❖ Righteous: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 5:19
❖ The salt of the earth: Matthew 5:13
❖ The light: Matthew 5:14; Ephesians 5:8
❖ The temple of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6:19
❖ Sanctified (made holy): 1 Corinthians 1:2
❖ A citizen of heaven: Philippians 3:20
❖ Victorious, more than conquerors: Romans 8:37
❖ Chosen: 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Ephesians 1:4
❖ Called to be holy: 2 Timothy 1:9
❖ Reconciled to God: 2 Corinthians 5:18, Romans 5:10
Luke 2:1-7
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
