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Bulletin

22 December 2024

We, at BTPC, are committed to love God and to glorify our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit by building one another up in God’s word, serving one another in love and, being united in praying and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ; working together for the salvation of souls and the edification of Christians through the teaching of God’s word and the preaching of the gospel.

Saved Together In Christ

9 Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." - Luke 19:9-10

— Service Order —

Opening Prayer

Song 1

Welcoming Time

Confession & Corporate Prayer

Song 2

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-21

Sermon: Glorify God for the miracle of Lord and Savior Jesus (Pastor Andrew Ong)

Song 3

Financial Giving & Offering

Announcements

Closing Prayer & Benediction

— Sermon Passage —

Luke 2:1-21 (NIV)


In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,


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“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

— Sermon Outline —

Glorify God for the miracle of Lord and Savior Jesus (Luke 2:1-21)


Introduction


The coming of Christ the Lord


The coming of the Savior who brings peace


Our response to the fact of the coming 


Conclusion


Discussion/Reflection Questions

1) Are you at the centre of Christmas with feasting and presents? Is Jesus at the centre of Christmas as Christ and Savior? What difference would it make to Christmas?

— Morning Tea —

Please join us for some light refreshments at the canteen (basement level, GBHQ).


Morning tea is from 11 am to 11.30 am.


Do avoid the archery area at the field for safety.