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The whole Bible points to our need for a true Shepherd who will guide us, protect us and lead us. So it is no accident that when the heavenly host proclaimed the advent of the Savior of the world, they came first to the shepherds.

Scripture References: Numbers 27:12-17, Ezekiel 34:2-16, Luke 2:8-20, Revelation 7:14-17, Exodus 3:1-2, 2 Samuel 7:14-20, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Genesis 49:22-24, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ephesians 4:11, Genesis 48:14-16, Psalms 23:1-6, John 10:24-30, Genesis 46:31-34, 2 Samuel 7:8-13, John 10:11-18, Genesis 4:1-2, 2 Samuel 5:1-12, Jeremiah 23:1-8, Genesis 1:28

From Series: The Invitation of Advent | More Messages from Micah Labovitch | Download Audio

From Series: "The Invitation of Advent"

The word Advent literally means “to arrive.” It is also the time each year in Christianity meant to draw our hearts to focus on what the arrival of Jesus really means in our lives. This year, at GREFC, we are aligning our Advent services with the traditional Sundays of Advent. We will be focusing in on Jesus’ birth story in Luke 1-2 and looking at how these six Sundays all display different perspectives on Jesus’ birth. But even more than that, through the lens of these six Sundays, we are going to look at how the entire biblical story- and the whole of human history- ultimately points us to this moment: the true invitation of the Advent of Jesus Christ. So, please, join us this Christmas season as we look to and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ together.

Bulletin with Study Notes

How do you step into new opportunities with a lasting faith? What do you do when life is hard and you feel all alone? The apostle Paul had a lot to say to his spiritual son, Timothy, at the end of his life when he was alone in prison about these very questions. Paul's focus was not on himself but on Jesus. As graduates, and really all of us, head into the unknown, we need to depend on the Holy Spirit who directs the eyes of our heart to Jesus instead of our circumstances.

Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

From Series: Stand Alone Messages | More Messages from Steve Wick | Download Audio

From Series: "Stand Alone Messages"