{"id":1346,"date":"2015-12-27T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1346"},"modified":"2015-12-27T20:50:32","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T02:50:32","slug":"jesus-is-found-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1346","title":{"rendered":"Jesus is Found Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jesus is Found Celebration
\nLife of Jesus Christ in Our Lives
\nfor the Community.
\nModern Song Focus on Contemporary Church Artists
\nperforming hymns of traditional foundation.
\nEveryone is Welcome!<\/p>\n

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Jesus Found in Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Introduction:
\nWe continue in our celebration of the Twelve Days of Christmas on our journey to Epiphany.
\nThe Prophet Isaiah is anointed with the Spirit. Isaiah means the Lord Saves. Isaiah continuously warns the unrepentant of impending judgement. Isaiah heralds a New Age and the Promise of Redemption. Isaiah tells us we will all be raised up to be Yahweh’s ministry people as priests, a concept traditionally meant for a special group. As many wait for this to happen believing it to be an event in time, we all should gather together to carry out the example of our Savior Jesus Christ and perform those good works daily that are pleasing to the Father. God is merciful and He forgives them who submit to Him.
\nPsalm 148 brings us an ancient poetic call to praise. There is so much reference to nature and its laws that are within God’s command. This may result in our reflection on Christmas carols and their references to nature. As we praise God’s might and presence in our lives we turn our thoughts away from ourselves and toward Him.
\nIn Galatians, Paul argues that Jewish law should not be imposed on Gentiles. Rather Paul suggests that we can best “love our neighbors as ourself.”
\nLuke reminds us of the Pauline testimony that Jewish tradition states the firstborn son belongs to the Lord in a special way. Fortunately for us Jesus will bear the curse of the cross to bring us salvation as believers. Luke brings us to understand that boy Jesus is on the path to redemption as He is dedicating Himself to God in the Temple. It is affirmed to us that in this Christmas season we celebrate the Incarnation of God in His Son, our Savior, Jesus.<\/p>\n

Scripture:
\nI will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10.
\nLet them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. Ps. 148:13.
\nGod sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, \u201cAbba! Father!\u201d So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. Gal. 4:4-7.
\nAfter three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Luke 2:46.<\/p>\n

Mary Did You Know
\nMark Lowry and Buddy Greene (1991).
\nperformed by Pentatonix, a Capella.
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