“Empowering Lives To Impact Our World”
Champion Life Centre-Scarborough
Sunday Celebration Sermon - December 29, 2024
Preacher: Stacey Richardson
Message Title: Hope Delivered
Message Text: Luke 2:6-20 NIV
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.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
John 1:4-5,9 NIV
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
HOPE WAS DELIVERED ON CHRISTMAS THROUGH JESUS
1. JESUS IS LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
John 1:4-5, 9 NIV;
John 8:12 NIV Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Isaiah 9:2 NLT
2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.
2. JESUS IS HEALER IN OUR BROKENESS
Psalm 147:3 NLT
3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV Praise to the God of All Comfort
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
3. JESUS IS HOPE IN OUR HOPLESSNESS
Psalm 42:11 NIV
11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Psalm 40:1-3 NIV Psalm 40 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
Let’s Talk:
1. In what areas of your life have you experienced Jesus as the light in your darkness? How can you share His light with others during this Christmas season?
Jesus is the Healer in Our Brokenness
2. How has Jesus brought healing to your brokenness? How can we, as a life group, support one another in experiencing His healing power?
3. What specific promises of God bring you hope during difficult times? How can we live out this hope in practical ways that encourage those around us?
Recorded via Live Stream from CLC-Scarborough, December 29, 2024
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