BLBSBLBS …4th Sunday of Advent …4th Sunday of Advent

“Do not be afraid to take Mary…into your home” Matt 1:16

“Do not be afraid to take Mary…into your home” Matt 1:16

Is 7:10-14

Romans 1:1-7 Matt 1:18-24

Is 7:10-14

Romans 1:1-7 Matt 1:18-24

…Jesus into your heart! …Jesus into your heart!

4th Sunday Advent Themes4th Sunday Advent Themes

1. Open your heart to Jesus.

2. Faith vs. Reason.

3. Fear is the biggest barrier.

4. Invitations Scriptures.

5. There is not security except in Christ.

Is 7:10-14

Romans 1:1-7 Matt 1:18-24

Is 7:10-14

Romans 1:1-7 Matt 1:18-24

Historical ContextHistorical Context …Matthew’s Gospel! …Matthew’s Gospel!

1. Betrothal vs. Marriage – Divorce.

2. Mediterranean Village Life

3. By Law he can give her back.

4. Less that 5% of the populations lived to be 30.

5. Live by the will of God. How do you know his will?

Old men dream, young men have visions.

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1. Betrothal vs. Marriage – Divorce.

2. Mediterranean Village Life

3. By Law he can give her back.

4. Less that 5% of the populations lived to be 30.

5. Live by the will of God. How do you know his will?

Old men dream, young men have visions.

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Scripture in DepthScripture in Depth Isaiah 7:10-14

1. Syria with Northern Kingdom invades Jerusalem

2. Isaiah to Ahaz everything will be alright.

3. Sign is a son Hezekiah. The virgin birth Matt 7:14

4. Emanuel: God is with us.

Isaiah 7:10-14 1. Syria with Northern Kingdom invades Jerusalem

2. Isaiah to Ahaz everything will be alright.

3. Sign is a son Hezekiah. The virgin birth Matt 7:14

4. Emanuel: God is with us.

Scripture in DepthScripture in Depth Psalm 24 Let the Lord enter; he is

the king of glory. 1. Processional of a King into the Temple.

2. Jesus into the world.

Psalm 24 Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory. 1. Processional of a King into the Temple.

2. Jesus into the world. Romans 1:1-7

1. Paul introducing himself to the Church of Rome.

2. Open up your hearts to me for I come from the Lord.

Romans 1:1-7

1. Paul introducing himself to the Church of Rome.

2. Open up your hearts to me for I come from the Lord.

Matt 1:1-18Matt 1:1-18

Themes

1. Matthew & Luke Jesus was conceived by H.S.

2. Affirmation of the heart (faith) not mind.

3. God did not just slip in to the world, He thrust himself into their lives.

4. This is BAM. Now what are you going to do?

Themes

1. Matthew & Luke Jesus was conceived by H.S.

2. Affirmation of the heart (faith) not mind.

3. God did not just slip in to the world, He thrust himself into their lives.

4. This is BAM. Now what are you going to do?

Thoughts on LeadershipThoughts on Leadership

What are these reading calling us to?

The reality of faith comes form the heart confirmed by the head not the other way about. Fides et Ratio!

What are these reading calling us to?

The reality of faith comes form the heart confirmed by the head not the other way about. Fides et Ratio!

…Faith is lived in the heart.

…We lose our faith because we try to reason themselves into the Supernatural!

Thomas Winninger, CSMA

…Faith is lived in the heart.

…We lose our faith because we try to reason themselves into the Supernatural!

Thomas Winninger, CSMA

TRUTHTRUTH

ExamenExamen

1. Lord what stands in the way of me opening my heart to your presence?

2. Lord, where in my life are the signs of what you want me to do with my life?

1. Lord what stands in the way of me opening my heart to your presence?

2. Lord, where in my life are the signs of what you want me to do with my life?