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Christmas 2019 Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 2

Posted in Christmas, Luke, Mike Rosario on Dec 23rd, 2019 Comments

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Christmas 2019 - Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 1 - Understanding Who was Born at Christmas

Posted in Christmas, Luke, Mike Rosario on Dec 15th, 2019 Comments

Who came to earth to the manger?  There are 4 insights or pointers to Who came:

#1 - His PROPHECY

#2 - His WORKS

#3 - His WORDS

#4 - His EXPOSITORS (His messengers: The Apostles & writers of scripture)

 

Conclusion: Why was it important for God to come to that manger?  3 reasons-

1) To handle your sins

2) To handle your sanctification

3) To handle your send off 

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Matthew 1:18-25 The Birth of Christmas - The Church’s Response to the World, Pt 2 - Christmas 2018

Posted in Matthew, Christmas, Mike Rosario on Dec 30th, 2018 Comments

What should guide our focus at Christmas?

#1 - The MIRACLE of the Birth, 18-20

#2 - The MISSION of the Birth, 21

#3 - The MESSAGE of the Birth, 22-23

#4 - The MANIFESTATION at the Birth, 24-25

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Matthew 1:18-25 The Birth of Christmas - The Church’s Response to the World, Pt 1 - Christmas 2018

Posted in Matthew, Christmas, Mike Rosario on Dec 16th, 2018 Comments

What Should Guide our Focus at Christmas?

#1 - The MIRACLE of the Birth, 18-20

How did God accomplish Jesus' coming in a Sovereign/Divine/Supernatural way?

1st - The CONCEPTION, 18

2nd - The CONCLUSION, 19

3rd - The CLARIFICATION, 20

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Philippians 2:6-11 Christmas: A Theology Story (Theology)

Posted in Sermon, Philippians, Christmas, Mike Rosario, Theology on Dec 30th, 2017 Comments

Who was it that was Born that Christmas night?  Not just a baby...

#1 - A SOVEREIGN, 6

#2 - A SLAVE, 7

#3 - A SYMPATHIZER, 8a

#4 - A SUBSTITUTE, 8b

#5 - A SUPREMACY, 9-11

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Luke 1:68-79 A Song of Salvation from Zacharias (Christmas)

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Luke, Mike Rosario on Dec 22nd, 2017 Comments

What are the Four Gifts of Christmas found in God's Covenants?

#1 - Sovereign FAITHFULNESS, 68-71 (Davidic Covanant - Promises a King)

#2 - Sweet DELIVERANCE, 72-75 (Abrahamic Covenant - Promises Blessings)

#3 - Sin PARDONING, 76-77 (New Covenant - Promises Forgiveness)

#4 - Mercy-Driven TRANSFORMATION, 78-79 (Result - New Heart)

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Christmas 2016 Message 2 - The Miracle of Christmas - Luke 1:34-37

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Luke, Mike Rosario on Jan 1st, 2017 Comments

What are the 3 miracles of Christmas?

#1 - The MYSTERIOUS Jesus

#2 - The MIRACULOUS Jesus

#3 - The MEDIATING Jesus

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Christmas 2016 Message 1 - Searching for Jesus - Various Passages

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Mike Rosario on Dec 18th, 2016 Comments

Four Unlikely Witnesses to Christmas

What did they find in Jesus?

#1 - Shepherds:  That He is a Savior of LOW People, Luke 2:8-20

#2 - Simeon:  That He is Sight for the LOOKING People, Luke 2:25-35

#3 - Anna:  That He is Satisfaction to the LONGING People, Luke 2:36-38

#4 - Magi:  That He is Security to the LOSING People, Matthew 2:1-12

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The Invisible Christmas 12-20-15

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Various, Mike Rosario on Dec 23rd, 2015 Comments

Christmas 2015

The Invisible Christmas
How the First Christmas was Ignored by Almost All
Various Passages
Mike Rosario
12-20-15
#1 - The Preoccupied Innkeeper, Luke 2:7

#2 - The Panicked Herod, Mt 2:1-8

#3 - The Pathetic Religious Elite, Mt 2:4-5

#4 - The Presumptuous City, Luke 2:8-11, 15-17

#5 - The Pagan Empire, Luke 2:1

#6 - The Pompous Neighbors, Luke 4:16

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Emmanuel, God With Us

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Various on Dec 24th, 2014 Comments

Christmas Eve 2014

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Born a Savior For Our Christmas

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Isaiah on Dec 21st, 2014 Comments

Isaiah 8:19-9:7


Christmas 2014-The True Light of Christmas

Mike Rosario

12/21/14

#1-The PROBLEM of the Heart, 8:19-22

#2-The PROCLAMATION of Hope, 9:1-2

#3-The PERFECTIONS of our Hero, 9:3-6

#4-The PEACEFUL Reign, 9:7

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Return of the Glory

Posted in Christmas, Various on Dec 25th, 2013 Comments

Christmas Eve Service 2013


Mike Springfield and Mike Rosario

12/24/13

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God With Us

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Isaiah on Dec 24th, 2012 Comments

Isaiah 7:14

Four Reasons We Celebrate Christmas

Michael Rosario

12/23/12

How does Jesus' birth mean that God is with us?

1-With us PROPHETICALLY

2-With us PHYSICALLY

3-With us PASTORALLY

4-With us PURPOSEFULLY

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Visited Planet Part 2

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, 2 Samuel on Dec 26th, 2009 Comments

2 Samuel 7:12-14a

Michael Rosario

Christmas Eve Service 2009

“Visited Planet: Jesus Christ was raised to bring us God’s Word, and therefore eternal life”

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Visited Planet Part 1

Posted in Sermon, Christmas, Deuteronomy on Dec 26th, 2009 Comments

Deuteronomy 18:15-18

Brandon Phillips

Christmas Eve Service 2009

“Visited Planet: Jesus Christ was raised to bring us God’s Word, and therefore eternal life”

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