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"Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth, for the LORD speaks: Sons have I raised and reared, but they have rebelled against me. An ox knows its owner, and an ass,* its master's manger; But Israel does not know, my people has not understood.” Isaiah 1:2-3 Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE! CGSUSA Parent Pages HERE "The events of Christ's infancy appear rather difficult due to the misuse that is generally made of them by often telling them (with many diminutives!) as if they were beautiful fables. The fact is that the infancy narratives, especially in Luke, are a type of “theological tapestry” - if it is possible to call them so- whereby the evangelist stresses the grandeur of the mystery he is announcing through a variety of techniques.” The Religious Potential of the Child, pg. 76 Marty O'Bryan joins us on the podcast to ponder how deep the scriptures during this season of Christmas are and the beautiful theological tapestry that weaves them all together throughout the whole Bible are. Marty O'Bryan began her formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd with Sofia Cavalletti in 1983 and has been a catechists since 1985. She conducts adult formations at Levels I, II and III throughout the United States. A retired speech and language pathologist, Marty holds a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies with an emphasis on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd from Aquinas Institute of Theology. Currently, she works with children in Level I, II, and III atria in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Scripture Verses to Read in Advent and Christmas Seasons: Annunciation- Luke 1:26-38 Visitation- Luke 1:39-56 Birth of Jesus and Adoration of the Shepherds- Luke 2:1-20 Presentation of Jesus in the Temple- Luke 2: 21-33, 36-39 Adoration of the Magi- Matthew 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt- Matthew 2:13-23 Little Gospel Booklets- Infancy Narratives Books you may be interested in: The Religious Potential of the Child Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: From Creation to Parousia Books from Fr Raymond Brown: The Birth of the Messiah A Coming Christ in Advent An Adult Christ as Christmas Episodes with Marty- Episode 15- Chapter One of Joyful Journey Episode 95- CGS Characteristics #21 and 25 with Lynne Worthington and Marty O'Bryan Episode 100 – Art as Prayer Response Episode 114- Characteristic #27 Podcast Episodes about Advent and Christmas: Episode 27- Mystery of the Incarnation with Karen Maxwell Episode 79- Chapter 6 of The Religious Potential of the Child Episode 104- Annunciation and the Incarnation with Sofia Cavalletti Episode 128 CGS Advent in the Home with Mary Heinrich Episode 129- The Family in Advent with Gertrud Muller Nelson BECOME AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER! Organization Members are any entity (church/parish, school, regional group, diocese, etc.) that either offers CGS and/or supports those who serve the children as catechists, aides, or formation leaders) Organization Members also receive the following each month: Bulletin Items - 4 bulletin articles for each month. We have a library of 4 years of bulletin items available on the CGSUSA Website. Catechist In-Services to download TODAY and offer your catechists. We have six in-services available on the website. Assistant Formation - prayer service, agenda, talking points, and handouts. Seed Planting Workshop - prayer service, agenda, and talking points. Family Events: downloadable, 1/2 day events for Advent, Christmas/Epiphany, and Lent. Catechist Prayers and prayer services and so much more! Click Here to create your Organizational Membership! AUDIOBOOK: Audiobook – Now Available on Audible CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz! The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child's spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook. Find out more about CGS: Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Follow us on Social Media- Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd” Instagram- cgsusa Twitter- @cgsusa Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd
Sermon from Pastor Jim Stultz on December 22, 2024
Rev. Patrick Donohue
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! | Luke 2:8-201. The Shepherds – Luke 2:8-92. The Message – Luke 2:10-143. The Response – Luke 2:15-20Teaching by Pastor Jason Duff at The Garden Fellowship on 12.22.24.More teaching and information at thegardenfellowship.com.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! | Luke 2:8-201. The Shepherds – Luke 2:8-92. The Message – Luke 2:10-143. The Response – Luke 2:15-20Teaching by Pastor Jason Duff at The Garden Fellowship on 12.22.24.More teaching and information at thegardenfellowship.com.
WHO DO YOU HONOR MOST? WHO DO YOU EXALT? WHO DO YOU PRAISE? WHO IS WORTHY OF YOUR HEART? WHO/WHAT ARE YOU IN AWE OF? WHY? 5 SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS OF PRAISE FOR THE KING: SERAPHIM- 6 winged angelic being ISAIAH 6:3 “They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven's Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”” MARY LUKE 1:46-48 “Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.” ANGELS LUKE 2:13-14 “Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”” SHEPHERDS LUKE 2:20 “The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.” 4 LIVING CREATURES: LION, OX, MAN, EAGLE REVELATION 4:8-9 CREATION CRIES HOLY “All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name. For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God.” Psalms 86:9-10
Join Pastor Cameron as he starts looking at the next members of The Christmas Company, the shepherds! The shepherds experienced "The God Who Appears" and discovered the real joy that Christmas brings!
Mark Lohman // December 15, 2024
Brandon Steele | 12.15.24 | ethoschurch.org
Stinky Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 Paddy O Donnell Family Carol Service 15.12.2024 AM
Shepherds: Luke 2:8-20 (Ben Menenberg) by Highlands Community Church
During his life on earth, Jesus used shepherd imagery over and over and it is one of the most common images of the Bible. But who were the shepherds of Bethlehem? What did they experience and what can we learn from them that might change our hearts and lives even today. And why did God choose them to be the first to hear the good news of his birth? This message looks at the biblical theology of shepherds throughout the Scriptures to reveal some of God's amazing plan for His people as revealed throughout history.
John Critchley preaching in our series on the Characters of Christmas
Reading Luke 2:8-9 where an angel of the Lord appears to shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night, and considering that marvelous sight the shepherds would have seen. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
The Shepherds - Luke 2:15-21 - Brian Wakelin - 31st December 2023 (10:00) by Christ Church Winchester
Christmas Eve 2024, Dr. Brad Clayton
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given… ~ Isaiah 9:6 In a letter from1888, George MacDonald says of Christmas: “If the story were not true nothing else would be worth being true. Because it is true, everything is lovely-precious.”* The Christmas story, for MacDonald, is the guarantor of truth and beauty; without it both disintegrate into meaninglessness. The Christmas Story: 1. His birth - Luke 2:1-7 2. Announcement - Luke 2:8-14 3. Shepherds - Luke 2:15-20 4. Magi & Herod - Matthew 2:1-6 5. Worship & Warning - Matthew 2:7-12 6. The Conflict Begins - Matthew 2:13-16 7. The Light of Men - John 1:1-8 8. We See Eternity - John 1:9-14 9. God’s Preview - Isaiah 9:6-7 “The winter is the childhood of the year. Into this childhood of the year came the child Jesus; and into this childhood of the year must we all descend. It is as if God spoke to each of us according to our need: ‘My son, my daughter, you are growing old and cunning; you must grow a child again.’” ~ George MacDonald Follow along at our social outlets: https://joylandlife.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joylandlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-vPe7h_wjctIQxnaUQSnQ?view_as=subscriber Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyland-life/id1494637858 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gCbEDE8pgrNhHlG0WM0fo?si=6fSKeO87SoGrx2BOUveHfQ&nd=1 Zoom: https://www.zoom.us/j/3377733377 Joyland App: https://tithely.app.link/joyland (You must follow this through your phone.) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joylandlife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoylandLife Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/joylandlife
"God With The Shepherds" - Luke 2:8-20 - Pastor Heiden Ratner
Today Pastor Jimmy continues his Christmas sermon series with a deeper look into why on the night when the Savior was born the world's emperors, priests, prophets, soldiers, or scholars were not invited to greet him, rather, that honor was reserved for the lowliest of the low, for the least educated of men, for ranch hands who were despised by the locals, whose clothes gave off the stench of the fields, those who lacked the most basic manners, whose language might be unfit for your children's ears. This message can be watched on the Authentic Life Fellowship Facebook YouTube channel. if you will “Like” us you will receive a notice each time we Go LIVE on Sunday mornings at 9 & 10 AM CDT. A copy of Pastor Jimmy's teaching notes is available upon request, Email him at authenticlifefellowship@gmail.com
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Lutheran Preaching and Teaching from St. John Random Lake, Wisconsin
December 20, 2023 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stjohnrandomlake/support
Rev. Patrick Donohue
Listen to a Bible teaching on Luke 2:8-20. Today's teacher: Lee Epstein Follow along with sermon notes in the Bible app Watch the video on YouTube Find out more about New Heights Church
Located in the heart of downtown Maryville, Pleasant Grove at College Street was founded as a church plant of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in 2017. Our sending church has been serving the greater Maryville area for over 175 years. We continue to partne
“Peace in the Mess" (Shepherds) Luke 2:8-15, John 16:33, John 14:27An angel appeared to the shepherds with the news that Jesus the Messiah had been born, who would bring with Him the gift of peace in the midst of a messy world and our messy lives._____________________________________Messy ChristmasThe first Christmas was messy: an unwed mother, a father thinking of leaving, a child born in a stable, and a birth announcement to lowly shepherds. The first Christmas was messy because life is messy. Christmas isn't about a picture-perfect moment; it's about a God who meets us in the mess. In Jesus, God entered into the mess of our world and our lives with the promise and call to something better.Orchard Community Church8180 Telephone RdVentura CA 93004www.OrchardVentura.orgContact us at Info@OrchardVentura.orgOrchard's Streaming and Song Select CCLI# 160190
12-10-2023 Thanks for joining us for worship today! "The Shepherds (Luke 2:1-20)" Series: Ordinary Pastor Brandon Lewis You can give online safely, easily, and quickly: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/3X49VW You can listen to messages on our podcast: https://podpoint.com/cavespring
12-10-2023 Thanks for joining us for worship today! "The Shepherds (Luke 2:1-20)" Series: Ordinary Pastor Brandon Lewis You can give online safely, easily, and quickly: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/3X49VW You can listen to messages on our podcast: https://podpoint.com/cavespring
Outcasts of Advent: Shepherds | Luke 22:8-20 | 120323 by Corey
How God Speaks to us Does God speak? Old Testament:Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:9-19).Noah (Genesis 6:13-22).Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)Sarah (Genesis 18:9-15).Moses (Exodus 3:1-10) Aaron (Exodus 28:1-3).Miriam (Numbers 12:1-15)Joshua (Joshua 1:1-9)Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-18)David (2 Samuel 12:1-15)Solomon (1 Kings 3:5-14).Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1-13).Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:4-10).Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:1-3).Daniel (Daniel 7:1-28).Elijah (1 Kings).Jonah (Jonah 1:1-2).New Testament:Mary (Luke 1:26-38).Joseph (Matthew 1:20-24; Matthew 2:13-15).Zacharias (Luke 1:5-25).Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45).The Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20).The Wise Men (Matthew 2:12).Simeon (Luke 2:25-35).Paul (Acts 9:1-19) Does God still speak today? Yes and No. If you hear God, you might not be crazy.96% of evangelicals talk to God, 45% believe God talks to them.Do you hear His voice? There is no formula. Hebrews 1:1-4 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. How does God speak? Prayer Acts 12:12-17 When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 Recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate. 15 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!” 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. 17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place. Mother Teresa (1910-1997 CE)"God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer."Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. Spiritual Leaders and Communities2 Peter 1:19-21 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Morning Star - “Light Bringer” Phosphorous - illumines hearts “carried along” = pheromenoi. Luke used this word in referring to a sailing vessel carried along by the wind Nature and Creation Romans 1:19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Title: Shepherds Text: Luke 2:8-21 Series: That Glorious Song of Old Preacher: Rev. Shawn Slate
12.25.2022 | Jerrod Brooks
Good News from the Shepherd, Luke 2:8-18, Luke 2, Advent, Dustin Neeley, Refuge Church Franklin, Franklin, Tennessee
O HEAR THE ANGEL VOICES
The Shepherds | Luke 2:1-21In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.1 Corinthians 1:26-29 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. Article on ‘The Importance of The incarnation' by Pilgrim Benhan
This Advent season, learn from the life of the Shepherds. The shepherds serve as an example for us all when we encounter the Lord. Merry Christmas! For more on this series go to nola.vcmvmt.com/averyvintagechristmas
The season of Christmas turns our attention to the arrival of Jesus. In the same way our ancestors waited for the first arrival of the Messiah, so we too wait for the second arrival and return of Jesus the Messiah. These men and women who have gone before us have much to teach us about what it means to wait faithfully. Therefore, this year we are focusing our attention on four characters in the drama of the birth of Jesus who can guide and shape our faith. What do they teach us when we look at the birth of Jesus through their eyes? This week we will look to the shepherds.
What are you enthusiastic about? The shepherds journey to find baby Jesus is driven by enthusiasm for what God had done by sending his Son to earth.
What are you enthusiastic about? The shepherds journey to find baby Jesus is driven by enthusiasm for what God had done by sending his Son to earth.
What are you enthusiastic about? The shepherds journey to find baby Jesus is driven by enthusiasm for what God had done by sending his Son to earth.
Luke 2:8-21 accounts the celebration and the angels' pronouncement of Jesus' birth to the shepherds. It's evident that the proper reaction to the birth of Jesus is one of great joy. Let's join heaven in uncontainable worship. Listen in to hear more.