Words To Live By - Power
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Today's Word to Live By: POWER
At Christmas, Jesus was born as a gentle baby in Bethlehem. He lived and grew up in the town of Nazareth. But finally, the time came for Jesus to begin his work on earth. He taught people and healed them with his mighty power. At the right time, he humbly died on the cross to save us. But then He rose in a magnificent demonstration of power! Today, we will discover the power of a baby.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Pastor: We light four candles on the Advent wreath as we draw near to the celebration of Jesus' birth. The Christ Child came in power, but His power was hidden in weakness. The little child who was wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger in Bethlehem, is "the power of God and the wisdom of God" (1 Corinthians 1:24)
People: Holy Child of Bethlehem, be born in us today. You came in power to save us!
Pastor: Almighty God, at the right time You sent Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to be our Savior. Coming in power to save, our Lord was born in Bethlehem and laid in a humble manger. His mighty power was hidden in the weakness and suffering of His death on the cross and revealed in His triumphant resurrection. He has rescued us from sin, death, and the devil.
People: Help us to be witnesses to His love and saving power so that others will come to know and worship Him as Lord.
Pastor: Hear our prayer in Jesus’ name.
People: Amen.
Scripture Reading
Luke 1:26-35 - In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
STP Kids Dismissal
STP Kids is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Theme Video
Message: Power
Luke 1:31-35 - You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Matthew 1:20-21 - “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.”
Be born in us, Lord Jesus Christ, to fill us with the power of Your undeserved love. Amen.
Great Are You Lord
You give life You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only You
You give life You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only You
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only You
Apostles Creed
People: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate. Was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
People: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Isaiah 9: 6-7 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
O Holy Night
O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night
Of the dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
Till He appeared
And the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
Truly He taught us
To love one another
His law is love
And His gospel is peace
Chains He shall break
For the slave is our brother
And in His name
All oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy
In grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us
Praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord
O praise His name forever
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim
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Great Are You Lord
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O Holy Night
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