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Page 1: ‘Embracing the Impossible Mission of God’s Amazing Love & Grace’ ‘Embracing the Impossible Mission of God’s Amazing Love & Grace’

‘Embracing theImpossible Missionof God’s Amazing

Love & Grace’

‘Embracing theImpossible Missionof God’s Amazing

Love & Grace’

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Christmas in July was a wonderful

experience!

Christmas in July was a wonderful

experience!

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The first Christmas was

a kind of ‘Mission

Impossible’!

The first Christmas was

a kind of ‘Mission

Impossible’!

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Luke 2:8-11

“Now there were in the same country

shepherds living out in the fields, keeping

watch overtheir flock by night.”

Luke 2:8-11

“Now there were in the same country

shepherds living out in the fields, keeping

watch overtheir flock by night.”

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“And behold, an angel of the Lord

stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around

them, and they were greatly

afraid.”

“And behold, an angel of the Lord

stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around

them, and they were greatly

afraid.”

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“Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for

behold, I bring you good tidings of

great joy which will be to all people.

“Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for

behold, I bring you good tidings of

great joy which will be to all people.

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“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a

Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a

Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

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A Mixed World full of Struggle

& Pain...

...Joy & Promise!

A Mixed World full of Struggle

& Pain...

...Joy & Promise!

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Ezekiel 34:16

“I will seek what was lost and bring back

what was driven away, bind up the

broken and strengthen what was

sick...”

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will seek what was lost and bring back

what was driven away, bind up the

broken and strengthen what was

sick...”

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1 Timothy 1:15

“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of

whom I am chief.”

1 Timothy 1:15

“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of

whom I am chief.”

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Luke 5:32

“I have not come tocall the righteous,

but sinners, to repentance.”

Luke 5:32

“I have not come tocall the righteous,

but sinners, to repentance.”

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To Manifest Genuine Faith, Obedience &

Daring

To Manifest Genuine Faith, Obedience &

Daring

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Faith’s Constant Struggle

The Superstitions!

Faith’s Constant Struggle

The Superstitions!

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Numbers 21:9

“So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone,

when he looked at the bronze serpent, he

lived.”

Numbers 21:9

“So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone,

when he looked at the bronze serpent, he

lived.”

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2 Kings 18:4

“He removed the high places and broke the

sacred pillars, cut down the wooden

image and broke in pieces the bronze

serpent that Moses…

2 Kings 18:4

“He removed the high places and broke the

sacred pillars, cut down the wooden

image and broke in pieces the bronze

serpent that Moses…

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2 Kings 18:4

“…had made; for until those days the

children of Israel burned incense to it,

and called it Nehushtan.”

2 Kings 18:4

“…had made; for until those days the

children of Israel burned incense to it,

and called it Nehushtan.”

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Faith’s Constant Struggle

TheNatural World!

Faith’s Constant Struggle

TheNatural World!

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Romans 1:25

“...who exchanged the truth of God for the

lie, and worshiped and served the creature

rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.

Amen.”

Romans 1:25

“...who exchanged the truth of God for the

lie, and worshiped and served the creature

rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.

Amen.”

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Faith’s Constant Struggle

The Law, the Rules, the Religions!

Faith’s Constant Struggle

The Law, the Rules, the Religions!

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Galatians 3:2

“This only I want to learn from you: Did

you receive the Spirit by the works

of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”

Galatians 3:2

“This only I want to learn from you: Did

you receive the Spirit by the works

of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”

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Revelation 2:4

“Nevertheless I havethis against you, that you have left

yourfirst love.”

Revelation 2:4

“Nevertheless I havethis against you, that you have left

yourfirst love.”

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Not about Dogma or Doctrine as God, but worshipping the one

true God, Creator God, Almighty God, the One True God through a personal

relationship!

Not about Dogma or Doctrine as God, but worshipping the one

true God, Creator God, Almighty God, the One True God through a personal

relationship!

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Christmas makes Him

known through the Christ Child!

Christmas makes Him

known through the Christ Child!

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Announcing an Impossible, Proactive, Salvithic Mission

Announcing an Impossible, Proactive, Salvithic Mission

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2 Corinthians 5:19

“...that God was in Christ reconciling

the world to Himself, not imputing their

trespasses to them…

2 Corinthians 5:19

“...that God was in Christ reconciling

the world to Himself, not imputing their

trespasses to them…

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2 Corinthians 5:19

“...and has committed to us the

word of reconciliation.”

2 Corinthians 5:19

“...and has committed to us the

word of reconciliation.”

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Embrace the ‘Impossible Mission’ of

God’s Amazing Love & Grace!

Embrace the ‘Impossible Mission’ of

God’s Amazing Love & Grace!

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‘Embracing theImpossible Missionof God’s Amazing

Love & Grace’

‘Embracing theImpossible Missionof God’s Amazing

Love & Grace’