God With Us: Week Two

An episode of the Radiant Church Weekend Sermon podcast, hosted by Jon Zondervan & Stefan Davis, titled "God With Us: Week Two" was published on December 7, 2019 and runs 43 minutes.

December 7, 2019 ·43m · Radiant Church Weekend Sermon

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Summary

God With Us is a brand new series focused on the monumental, history-changing event that took place when Jesus Christ was born. In week two of this series, Pastor Jon speaks out of Luke 2 and uncovers the difference between having worldly and spiritual hope.To learn more about Radiant Church and to watch more videos like this one, visit www.radiant.church. Focus Scripture // Luke 2:8-14 (ESV) “8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”Sermon HighlightsThe coming of Jesus literally changed everythingHe came as a baby in BethlehemHe was first revealed to shepherdsHe came to serve and sufferHe came to bring hope to a weary worldWorldly hope = based on personal desire and rooted in uncertaintyBiblical hope = confident expectation of what God has promised and its strength is in His faithfulness

Episode Description

God With Us is a brand new series focused on the monumental, history-changing event that took place when Jesus Christ was born. In week two of this series, Pastor Jon speaks out of Luke 2 and uncovers the difference between having worldly and spiritual hope.

To learn more about Radiant Church and to watch more videos like this one, visit www.radiant.church.

Focus Scripture // Luke 2:8-14 (ESV) “8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Sermon Highlights

The coming of Jesus literally changed everything

He came as a baby in Bethlehem

He was first revealed to shepherds

He came to serve and suffer

He came to bring hope to a weary world

Worldly hope = based on personal desire and rooted in uncertainty

Biblical hope = confident expectation of what God has promised and its strength is in His faithfulness