December 21, 2025

Series: Light Your World

Series Scripture:‭‭ Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”

‬‬Sermon: The Light of Love

Scripture: ‭‭‭‭Matthew 1:18-21

“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.””

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INTRODUCTION: God is love and we must let his love shine brightly through us!

Love Revealed

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

-Matthew 1:20

Love Demonstrated

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus...

-Matthew 1:21a

Love Saves

He will save his people from their sins.

-Matthew 1:21b

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

-‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Conclusion: Let LOVE shine brighter than your Christmas tree this season!