The Peace Of Surrender

Contemporary Service

Special - Glory (Let There Be Peace) - Debbie Schultz

Lighting The Advent Candle - Larry And Deb Fox

Welcome

Worship - Hark The Herald Angels Sing

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

What Child Is This?

Youth Release

Table Prayer

Teaching - The Peace Of Surrender - Luke 1:26-38

Closing Song - Reprise - What Child Is This?

Traditional Service

Prelude

Call To Worship - Choir - Emmanuel - 243

Lighting The Advent Candle - Hilton And Lorraine Showalter

Welcome And Announcements - David Cash - Worship Leader

Blessing Of Tithes And Offerings/Doxology

Hymn - The First Noel - 265

Joys And Concerns

Hymn - O Come O Come Emmanuel - 245

Special - Glory (Let There Be Peace) - Debbie Schultz

Scripture - Luke 1:26-38

Sermon - The Peace Of Surrender

Closing Hymn - How Great Our Joy - 269

Carrying The Light To The World

Benediction

Sermon outline

The Peace of Surrender

Luke 1:26-38

I. Highly favored

a. Luke 1:26-38 - Miracles are in the air!

b. Gabriel comes to visit Mary and to announce some miraculous news...

c. Greetings you who are highly favored, ...the Lord is with you.

d. How would YOU respond?

e. Why Gabriel? Why her? Why now?

f. Mary, God has big plans for you.

II. Mary’s peace

a. “I am the Lord’s servant, May your word to me be fulfilled.”

b. Her entire life got turned upside down...or maybe that’s rightside up!

c. Mary was clear about who she was...

d. Mary’s response probably explains why she was chosen...

e. Mary’s path to peace came through one word...surrender.

f. Surrender doesn’t come easy for most of us - we live like we’re in charge.

g. Surrender says...God...whatever You say. Whatever You want.

h. Who’s servant are you?

III. Surrender your life to God.

a. Allow Jesus to live in our heart.

b. Surrendering to God requires letting go.

c. God uses all experiences to transform you - Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28

d. Follow God’s will instead of your own

e. Say “Yes” to God each new day

f. Make God the center of your life.

g. “If Jesus isn’t Lord of all, He isn’t Lord at all.”

h. Keep God first and experience His strength.

i. Surrender your anxieties and control.

j. Pray and open yourself to God’s voice - Silence your own thoughts and agendas...

k. Study scripture to discern God’s will

l. Serve others with love and humility

m. Let go of past hurts and future fears

n. Here’s how you know that you are growing in your ability to surrender to God:

o. Growing trust and reliance on God

p. Increased capacity to forgive others

q. Surrendering to God requires us to let go of old habits and behaviors.

r. Surrendering fully to God is a process

s. The more you surrender, the more joy, power and love you’ll find on this sacred path.

Children’s church - first service - K thru 4th grade
Youth class - first service 5th grade and up
Nursery - both services for children 4 years and under

Learning Opportunities

Midweek Bible Study - Resuming In January
Ladies Bible Study - Thursday 10:00am - home of Linda Major
- Studying the book of Revelation
Adult Sunday School: A Life Beyond Amazing - David Jeremiah

Attendance and Offering

Regular offering: $5653.00

Mortgage offering:50.00

Parking Lot:$150.00

First service: 72

Second: 52

People Who Tithe Tend To Thrive!