Northland, A Church Distributed
DECEMBER 17-19, 2011
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THE CAST Jesus
The Totally Unprepared
Shepherds
Part of God’s family, uniquely designed to be cast in God’s eternal story.
A heavenly messenger of God’s. He arrives on earth on several occasions to give important announcements and tell of special events.
A prophet, son of Amoz. Living and speaking on behalf of God approximately 600 years before Christ’s birth, he foretold the arrival of the Messiah.
Despite being a descendent of King David’s, he lives an ordinary life as a local carpenter. Recently engaged to Mary, he is shocked to learn of her “improbable” pregnancy and God’s desire that he be the earthly father of Jesus.
A group of educated and respected religious leaders from foreign lands. Noting a sign in the sky (and at Herod’s behest), they embark on a journey to meet the baby Jesus.
A newly engaged teen. She is still a virgin when she is visited by an angel and told she will be giving birth to the Savior of the world.
A ragtag group of guys who live a simple life — out in the fields, protecting sheep and sleeping under the stars, one eye ever open. They are the men God chooses to first hear of the coming of Christ.
God with us. The Messiah, taking human form, entered our world as a Baby. He is the Son of God and a Son of faithful earthly parents.
Mary
Joseph
Gabriel
SHARE YOUR
STORY
The Wise Men
Isaiah
You
s You're in the cast.
Tell us about YOUR role in HIS story! Let's get to know one another this holiday season by sharing what God's done in our lives. Go to share.northlandchurch.net.
Tell us about a time when God interrupted your life with a message that was anything but what you expected to hear.
A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL C. HUNTER, SENIOR PASTOR
(Read about Pastor Joel at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter.)
SCRIPTURE FOCUS:
Luke 1:11-13 (NASB)
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.”
Luke 1:26-34 (NASB)
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
WORSHIP FOCUS:
Worship Christ today for His indescribable love.
THINK ABOUT IT.
How do you accommodate those interruptions of God that have nothing to do with where you are headed and have everything to do with His plan for your life?
BE IN COMMUNITY. Spark conversation in your community this week:
• If you were to be cast in a Christmas play today, for which role would you audition? • Sometimes we are just not ready for anything big to happen in our lives. What role is God asking you to play for which you feel completely unprepared? • H ow is God using you to live out the message of Christ?