Christmas Services at Lakes Free
Celebrate with us! Services at 1:30, 3:00 & 4:30pm.
Worship Guide
Message & Sermon Notes
Missing Christmas
Mark 6:1-6
Pastor Jason Carlson
Mark 6:1-6
We can miss Christmas when:
1. We don’t see God’s hand
“astonished” = ekplesso (amazed, stunned, flabbergasted)
Luke 1:26-35
Hebrews 11:1
2. We don’t believe God’s plan
Mark 1:15
Luke 4:16-21
Ephesians 2:17
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
John 3:16
Isaiah 7:14
Micah 5:2, 5a
Isaiah 35:5-6a
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
Numbers 24:17
Micah 5:2
3. We don’t embrace God’s man
John 1:14
“Carpenter” = tekton (a craftsman of wood, stone, or metal)
John 1:10-11
“Offense” = skandalizo (scandalized or offended)
John 10:10b
John 1:10-12
Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. How would you describe for someone the meaning of Christmas?
2. What reasons have you come across for why people accept or reject Jesus as Savior and Lord?
Questions for discussion:
1. What similarities do we see today between our world and the people of Nazareth when it comes to Jesus?
2. In what ways did Jesus fulfill the Old Testament prophecies about a coming Messiah?
3. What does today’s passage teach us about the connection between faith in Jesus and experiencing God’s blessings?
Sundays at Lakes Free
Welcome Visitors!
If you are visiting for the first time today, stop by the Next Steps counter to pick up a welcome gift from Lakes Free!
Worship Services: 9:00 & 10:40 am. (Livestream at 10:40am)
Sunday School & Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs):
Nursery & Preschool Sunday School: 9:00 & 10:40am
Elementary Sunday School: 9:00am
Middle & High School Sunday School: 9:00am
Adult Bible Fellowships: 9:00 & 10:40am (More info here)
Lakes Cafe Open Sunday Mornings: Purchase a cup of coffee for $2 and 100% will be donated to support Lakes Free missionaries. Each month will feature a current Lakes Free Mission partner.
What is the Next Steps Area? You may be wondering what, exactly, is the corner with Next Steps written on the wall? It’s your 1-stop information place for any “next steps” you have such as resources, registrations, questions or ways to get connected at Lakes Free.
Children’s Activity Packs: Activity packs for kids attending worship services are available at the main Worship Center door.
Announcements
Guitarists & Drummers Needed: Our Worship Ministry is looking for guitarists & drummers. If interested, contact Lyle Fashant.
Coats & Winter Wear Needed for MEC Prison Ministry: We are again collecting winter wear for inmates who are released during the winter months. Please put donations outside the Sharing Shop door in the hallway off the Fellowship Hall.
MomCo Childcare Help Needed: MomCo is looking for volunteers to provide childcare for nursery and preschool kids one or two Thursdays per month. Contact Jaime Wirth if you’d like to help.
Lakes Free Church Merch: Our new online merch store is officially open! You can now purchase apparel featuring the Lakes Free logo—a simple and fun way to represent our church. Click here to shop now!
Christmas Offering for Missionaries: During the month of December we will be collecting a special offering towards a financial gift for our missionaries. If you would like to contribute, click here for online donations or include a note indicating “Christmas Missions” with your donation.
January ABF Electives: Sundays in January. Lakes Free is excited to offer four amazing classes which you can choose during January, when our regular ABFs will be taking a break. See complete list here.
Save the date - Annual Apologetics Conference: Feb. 27-Mar. 1, featuring Greg Koukl and Megan Almon. More details coming soon!
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