ADVENT

Christmas Hang-Ups
Harvest Baptist Church
...welcome to the Harvest!

December 22, 2013

Message Four

HANDLING HEARTBREAK WITH HOPE

Matthew 1:18-25
Point 3. You still have to respond to wrong things ______________________.!

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS! OF BROKENNESS! 1. Some people use misery as their ________________! 2. Some people relish the chance to hang with __________ peers! 3. Some people make __________ with their pain!

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Point 4. The way God has of walking us in the Spirit, and making us nd the ways of God, is often through a ministry of ____________________________.!

THESIS
Christmas is ultimately about God giving us a gift of life based on the grace of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us on the cross

Point 1. When your ________ goes wrong, that does not mean Gods eternal purpose is thwarted.!

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Point 2. Just because you live right does not mean things will always ____ right.!

HOW TO GET A FRESH START FROM A BROKEN HEART 1. __________________Refuse to respond on a level beneath you, 19! 2. __________________Press for an explanation, 20! 3. __________________Connect with the riches of your history, 20-21! 4. __________________Turn your life over to Gods eternal purpose, 24-25!

Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt o"erings.!

Glorifying Godby Jesus Christ...through his body the church | 816-224-9113 | www.hbcbluesprings.org

Dont let the babe in the manger get buried under tinsel & paper
I. THE ONE, 18-23! A. Joseph's Distress, 18! B. Joseph's Decision, 19! C. Joseph's Dream, 20-23! 1. Mary's Purity, 20! 2. Mary's Pregnancy, 21-23! a. A prospect, 21! b. A prophecy, 22-23! II. THE WEDDING, 24-25! A. Duty Brings Desire, 24! B. Desire Fulfills Duty, 25

FAST FACTS
Tonight! 5:30P.M. Cmas Eves Eves Eve Service in the auditorium. No K-5th Grade as the whole family will be together (Nursery & Toddlers as normal).!

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Wednesday 7:00P.M. No Service Merry Christmas!! Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/doc/ 192084307! Sermon Video http:// hbcbluesprings.org! Rev. W Alan Shelby www.facebook.com/ ashelby! Follow us on twitter.com! Likeus on facebook.com! @hbcbluesprings!

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Dec 22 Christmas Eves Eves Eve Family Service 5:30P.M. in the auditorium. K-5th Grade with their family (Nursery & Toddlers as normal). NO Service Wednesday Nights, Dec 25 & Jan 1 NO Service Sunday Evening Dec 29 Enjoy the time with your family! Lords Supper Service New Years Living in Light of the Last Days, Phil 3:12-15

Dec 25 Dec 29 Jan 1 Dec 29 Jan 5

Living Faith Bible Institute! Classes start Jan. 11-12: Bible Survey II, Matthew, and How to Study the Bible! Register at www.lfbi.org or fill out an application in the lobby