“Experience Advent” Love. The Power Of Love 1.God’s Redeeming Love 1.God’s Redeeming Love.

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1. God’s Redeeming Love


The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I’ll make your name great, and you will be a blessing.”

The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I’ll make your name great, and you will be a blessing.”

Genesis 12:1-2 (NIV)Genesis 12:1-2 (NIV)

You will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

You will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

Exodus 19:6 (NIV)Exodus 19:6 (NIV)

“‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.

“‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:11-16 (NIV)2 Samuel 7:11-16 (NIV)

He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.

He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.


But my love will never be taken away from him… Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

But my love will never be taken away from him… Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”


“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”

Matthew 5:17 (NIV)Matthew 5:17 (NIV)

“This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”



“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Story of Joseph and MaryStory of Joseph and Mary

Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)

Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,

Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,



“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”



All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”



When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.”

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.”



“Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man.”

“Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man.”


“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid…”

“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid…”




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“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”



“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”



“God showed how much He loved us by sending His only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him. This is real love... that God sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”

“God showed how much He loved us by sending His only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him. This is real love... that God sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”

1 John 4:9-10 (NLT)1 John 4:9-10 (NLT)

“Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

“Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”


“We love because He first loved us.”“We love because He first loved us.”

1 John 4:19 (NIV)1 John 4:19 (NIV)




3. Love Is A Gift From God




This is what God the LORD says“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and I will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.”

This is what God the LORD says“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and I will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.”

Isaiah 42:5-7 (NIV)Isaiah 42:5-7 (NIV)

“I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”

“I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 49:6 (NIV)Isaiah 49:6 (NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 (NIV)John 3:16 (NIV)

Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love — Isaac — and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.

Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love — Isaac — and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.

Genesis 22:2 (NIV)Genesis 22:2 (NIV)

“Even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.”

“Even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.”

Hebrews 11:18-20 (NIV)Hebrews 11:18-20 (NIV)

“God has said, I will never leave you, I will never abandon you.”

“God has said, I will never leave you, I will never abandon you.”

Hebrews 13:5 (TEV)Hebrews 13:5 (TEV)





4. Love Shines Brightest When It’s Given Away




4. Love Shines Brightest When It’s Given Away

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him…

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him…


This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

1 John 4:17 (NIV)1 John 4:17 (NIV)

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

John 15:13 (NIV)John 15:13 (NIV)

Song: “Light One Candle”Tim Conrad

Song: “Light One Candle”Tim Conrad

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