Sermon 2025.12.07 (Pastor Tim Lindner)

SERMON NOTES – December 7, 2025Series: The Hopes and Fears of All the YearsText: Matthew 2:1-12Topic: True Shepherd-King from BethlehemAttribute: Praise Christ as the Promised KingGOD’S DM: “The true and eternal king that I promised long ago, who will rule and shepherd My people in peace forever, has been born in Bethlehem! Submit to and worship Him!”Notes: Promise of a S_______ and S___________- Numbers 24:15-19Promise of a Davidic S___________ K______ - 2 Samuel 5:1-3 & 7:12-16Promise of a B_____________ - Micah 5:2-5aIMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Submit to King Jesus! King Jesus promises life, grace, forgiveness, salvation, peace, blessing, and flourishing for all those who come under His authority willingly and joyfully, but judgment, wrath, death, and hell forever for those who do not! Submit to and serve the true king!2) Worship King Jesus! King Jesus is worthy of all of our worship and praise for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do! So, this Christmas season and every day worship King Jesus! Psalm 2:12Music and word rights reserved. CCLI License