The Great Gift Exchange Part 4 - Archie Callahan

December 22, 2024Series: The Great Gift ExchangeSermon: Give God Your Grief and He'll Give You His JoyScripture: Luke 1:39-47'At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 'INTRODUCTION: Grief doesn't have to become your grave. What is grief? Grief is the emotional response to loss.What should we do with grief? ANSWER: Open the door of our hearts to JesusHere I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. -Revelation 3:20Elizabeth open the door to MaryElizabeth heard Mary's greetingElizabeth's baby leapedElizabeth was filled with the Holy SpiritConclusion: Jesus wants to turn our grief to joy. ★ Support this podcast ★