Sermon Notes

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CHRISTMAS PICTURES: ISAIAH (December 6th) THE COMMUNITY 1. If money was no object and you could give one gift to one person for Christmas, who and what would it be?

2. While you worshiped at Coastal this week, what touched your heart thru the message or music? What engaged you and got your attention? What challenged your thinking or what did you wonder about?

THE BIBLE (Websites - biblegateway.com, blueletterbible.org, biblos.com, ccel.org) 3. Read Isaiah 9:1-7 each day this week. Use the websites above to read it in different versions. What observations do you have? What words or phrases stand out to you?

4. What was the significance of each name in Isaiah 9:6 to the people of Isaiah’s time?

THE APPLICATION 5. In what does your future hope lie? How is this lived out in your life?

6. How does Jesus guide your life? What guidance has he given in the past? How did he give it?

7. What is the purpose of Jesus’ reign in your life? In the world?

8. What area(s) could you use peace to rest in right now (i.e. health, provision, relationships, fear, etc.)? Have your Small Group pray this for you this week.

SERMON NOTES Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NLT)

I. ________ ________. A. Hope in the future ____________. B. Our __________ _______. Luke 2:10-11 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. (ESV)

II. ___________ ___________. Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” (NLT)

Hebrews 12:28 Leviticus 26:3-12

III.

___________ _____________.

James 1:5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. (NLT)

IV.

_________ God/_____________ father.

V. __________ of __________. A. Peace ______ God. Romans 5:1

B. Peace ___ God. Romans 10:31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? (NLT)

C. Peace with __________. Ephesians 3:13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (NLT)

D. Peace with ___________ as you walk in righeousness. E. ________ on _________. SMALL GROUP PRIMER Small Groups are a place to live life in community as a people developing to love and worship God through actively engaging in the intersection of God’s word and our daily life.   

Read Isaiah 9:1-7. What was the significance of each name in Isaiah 9:6 to the people of Isaiah’s time? What is the purpose of Jesus’ reign in your life? In the world?

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