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• Isaiah challenges Ahaz to ask God for a sign, but Ahaz refuses out of willful ignorance or pride |
• Ahaz's response is feigned piety, using spiritual language to avoid acknowledging his own mistakes |
• The only way to break the cycle of panic and fear is to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness |
• The relationship between evidence and faith |
• Evidence cannot create faith through argument or persuasion |
• Faith is necessary to understand and interpret evidence |
• Without shared faith, evidence can be easily explained away |
• A strict naturalist's inability to believe in a creation account parallels the believer's inability not to believe in one |
• The idea that with God, anything is possible |
• Critique of Ahaz's lack of faith and his refusal to try the patience of God |
• Isaiah's prophecy of a sign from God: the birth of Emmanuel, a son born of the virgin Mary |
• The concept of a virgin birth being impossible in the text |
• The possibility of God creating something from nothing |
• The idea that God can do anything in the physical world, citing examples such as creation and resurrection |
• The role of faith in understanding God's sovereign rule |
• The need for those who disbelieve to explain away the evidence supporting a virgin birth |
• The birth of Jesus, the Messiah, is described in Matthew 1:18-23 |
• Mary's pregnancy through the Holy Spirit and Joseph's initial desire to divorce her quietly |
• An angel appears to Joseph in a dream, instructing him to take Mary as his wife and name their son Jesus |
• The significance of Jesus' birth as fulfilling prophecy and indicating God is with us (Emmanuel) |
• The conception and birth of Jesus through the Holy Spirit |
• The significance of Jesus being called "God with us" (Emmanuel) |
• The impossible nature of God becoming human in Christ |
• The majesty and wonder of the Christmas miracle |
• The choice to either dismiss or worship the true meaning of Christmas |
• The impossibility of Christmas and how it is made possible by Emmanuel (God with us) |
• Seeing the world in a new way due to faith, changing everything about the world |
• God's presence and love being available to everyone regardless of circumstances or success |
• Faith is necessary to see God's goodness and gifts |
• Praying for eyes of faith to be shared during Christmas |
• Eyes of faith looking to God |
• Praying for a deeper understanding of the incarnation |
• Repeating phrases such as "Glory to God in the highest" and "Peace to man on earth" |
• Inviting listeners to come and adore Christ with wonder |
• Sharing about the return of the Lord |
• Discussing receiving God's blessing and going on mission |
• Inviting prayers and connections for those present |
• Recalling key Bible verses and hymns |
• Repeat the sounding joy of Jesus |
• No more sin and sorrow |
• God's blessings extend far as the curse is found |
• He rules the world with truth and grace |
• Glories of His righteousness, love, and redemption |
• Repeated expression of gratitude ("Thank you") |
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[30.00 --> 33.90] Jasmine |
[33.90 --> 48.66] Jasmine |
[48.66 --> 52.94] Jasmine |
[52.94 --> 65.90] I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love |
[65.90 --> 72.20] Even more than I usually do |
[72.20 --> 82.92] And although I know it's a long road back |
[82.92 --> 88.50] I promise you |
[88.50 --> 99.00] I'll be home for Christmas |
[99.00 --> 109.06] You can land on me |
[112.92 --> 122.50] Please have snow and mistletoe |
[122.50 --> 132.08] And presents around the tree |
[132.08 --> 137.66] Christmas Eve |
[137.66 --> 143.24] Will find me |
[143.24 --> 155.34] Where the love light gleams |
[155.34 --> 162.92] I'll be home for Christmas |
[162.92 --> 172.50] And what if only in my dreams |
[172.50 --> 182.08] I'll be home for Christmas |
[182.08 --> 184.08] I'll be home for Christmas |
[184.08 --> 189.08] You can plan on me |
[189.08 --> 197.66] Please have snow and mistletoe |
[197.66 --> 202.66] And presents around the tree |
[202.66 --> 208.24] Christmas Eve |
[208.24 --> 210.82] Will find me |
[210.82 --> 218.82] Where the love light gleams |
[218.82 --> 223.82] I'll be home for Christmas |
[223.82 --> 231.40] If only in my dreams |
[231.40 --> 247.98] Please have snow and mistletoe |
[247.98 --> 251.56] And presents around the tree |
[251.56 --> 255.56] And presents around the tree |
[255.56 --> 257.56] And presents around the tree |
[257.56 --> 260.56] Christmas Eve |
[260.56 --> 264.56] Will find me |
[264.56 --> 270.14] Where the love light gleams |
[270.14 --> 274.14] Where the love light gleams |
[274.14 --> 276.14] I'll be home for Christmas |
[276.14 --> 278.72] I'll be home for Christmas |
[278.72 --> 283.72] If only in my dreams |
[283.72 --> 290.72] If only in my dreams |
[290.72 --> 308.96] If only in my dreams |
[320.72 --> 339.16] And now on |
[339.16 --> 349.34] My baby, heaven sent you to me. |
[349.34 --> 355.48] All the world's been praying. |
[357.10 --> 362.34] Who will save? |
[362.34 --> 392.32] But who am I that here tonight I hold the one who'll bring this light? |
[392.34 --> 398.26] Hallelujah, we've been found. |
[398.68 --> 405.84] A child is born to save us now, Jesus. |
[407.10 --> 411.82] Hallelujah, light has come. |
[412.24 --> 418.36] A Savior who will set us free. |
[418.36 --> 426.28] The promise for those who believe. |
[426.28 --> 446.28] Do you hear the angels sing for you, my baby? |
[446.28 --> 460.28] Men and kings have come to bow to you. |
[460.28 --> 474.62] But here in my arms, so close to me. |
[474.62 --> 480.62] The Son of God. |
[482.54 --> 488.12] Now all can see. |
[488.12 --> 496.04] Hallelujah, we've been found. |
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