Berean Bible Fellowship Church

Guest Speaker Mike Kings

Big Idea: What does the Good News of Jesus mean to you? We find several responses from those who surrounded the events of Jesus’ birth in our text. What might we learn from them? 6 Responses to the Good News of Jesus as Savior: ___________________ Luke 2:15 (ESV) — 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...

Big Idea: The message declared by the angel on Christmas is that Jesus is Savior. But what exactly did Jesus come to save us from. He came to save us from sin; its penalty, its power, and its presence. 3 Things that Jesus rescues us from: Jesus saves us from the _____________________ of our sin. Colossians 2:13–15 (ESV) — 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your...

Big Idea: Everything about the birth story of Christ points us to a very significant reality; Jesus came to offer sinners to the least of us. His salvation is for those who humble themselves, recognize their dire situation, repent of their sin, and trust in His life, death, and resurrection. 4 Things that Point us to the Reality that God’s Salvation in Jesus is for the least of us: _______________...

Big Idea: Zechariah regains his ability to speak and he prophesies concerning the events taking place. Jesus is the one who fulfills the promise to David. He is our conquering King. He has come to defeat our enemies. Our greatest and first enemy is sin. Jesus is our redeemer who died on the cross to free us from our sin. The Prophecy ___________________________ Luke 1:67 And his father Zechariah w...

Big Idea: God is a God of Redemption. The account of Zechariah teaches us that God is never finished with us. He graciously meets us in our moments of doubts and calls us to trust in Him. This leads us to praise His glorious name. The ___________________ Lost Luke 1:20 (ESV) — 20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not beli...

Big Idea: God is to be magnified because he looks upon the humble and acts on their behalf. The greatest act that God has ever done on behalf of mankind is the sending of Jesus to be the Savior of the world. Psalm 113 Mary ______________________ the Lord Luke 1:46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior Mega-luno: Psalm 34:1–3 (ESV) — 1 I will bless t...

Big Idea: God is abundant in his mercy and grace and he bestows upon his creation many gifts, both physical and spiritual. The ultimate gift is the Lord Jesus Christ. Mary serves as the vessel to bring the fullness of God into the world, that is the Jesus, the savior and redeemer of mankind. God is a God of infinite resources and gives to His creatures good and glorious things for us to enjoy out...

Big Idea: The practice of thankfulness is sourced in the salvation we enjoy in Jesus Christ, curbs our natural desire to complain, comes from a heart that has been transformed by the gospel, and is to be sought after as a regular habit of God’s saints. Psalm 106:1 (ESV) — 1 Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 4 Important Biblical Ref...

Guest Speaker: Timothy Bertolet

Big Idea: In our text we are introduced to Mary and Jesus. Everything in this passage suggests that Mary is insignificant in light of worldly standards. God chooses that which is most insignificant to bring forth the most significant figure in all of history, Jesus the Son. Mary, a _____________________ Servant Luke 1:26–27 (ESV) — 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a cit...

Big Idea: Zechariah struggles to believe that God will answer his prayers. He focuses on his circumstances instead of the ability of God to fulfill his promises. He serves as a reminder that if we trust in God He will never disappoint us. Zechariah’s _____________________________ to Believe Luke 1:18 (ESV) And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is...

Big Idea: As John serves as the forerunner to Christ, his mission is to call a people to repentance in order to receive divine Grace. John’s ____________________________ Luke 1:13 (ESV) — 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. Jo-Hanna = John 1:14–17 (ESV) — 14 And th...

Big Idea: God picks up his plan of redemption by initiating the coming of the Messiah in the promise to Zechariah. God’s Faithfulness in ______________________________ Luke 1:5 (ESV) — 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea… Zechariah = God’s Faithfulness in ______________________________ Luke 1:5–7 (ESV) — 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division o...

Big Idea: Luke begins his gospel by authenticating its content and shows us that we have every reason to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and Son of Man. Luke 1:1–4 (LSB) — 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, handed them down to u...

Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is directly involved in our salvation. He calls us to Christ and continues to empower us to reflect His glory on this earth. God the Holy Spirit 5-1 The eternal Holy Spirit, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of the same substance and equal in power and glory with the Father and the Son… He is the only efficient agent in the application of redemption. He convicts...

Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is the Third person of the Trinity and directly responsible for carrying out God’s will on the earth. He is to be esteemed and worshiped as God. Nicene Creed on the Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. God the Holy Spirit 5-1 The eternal...

Guest Speaker: Brian Seay

Big Idea: Our God is both Merciful, Gracious and Just. God delights in showing mercy to sinners and forgiving their sin but must also deal with the judgement we deserve. The plan to redeem sinners is realized in the person and work of Jesus Christ. God the Father 3-1 There is but one living and true God,1 immanent, transcendent, infinite in being and perfection, pure spirit,2 invisible, immutable,...

Big Idea: God is always acting toward his own glory. Because God is the self-existent one, he operates free from any influence or pressure outside of himself and is wholly committed to the praise of His glory. God the Father 3-1 There is but one living and true God,1 immanent, transcendent, infinite in being and perfection, pure spirit,2 invisible, immutable,3 eternal, almighty, all wise,4 most ho...

Big Idea: God is the Almighty, Sovereign, Ruler of the universe. God’s knowledge and wisdom are perfect, and so God’s ways are perfect. Since God knows all things, he rules in truth and righteousness. God the Father 3-1 There is but one living and true God,1 immanent, transcendent, infinite in being and perfection, pure spirit,2 invisible, immutable,3 eternal, almighty, all wise,4 most holy, most...

Big Idea: God is the Almighty, Sovereign, Ruler of the universe. And he grants men a measure of that sovereignty over the creatures He has made to display, in small part, the extent of his mastery over the universe. God the Father 3-1 There is but one living and true God, immanent, transcendent, infinite in being and perfection, pure spirit, invisible, immutable, eternal, almighty… God is ________...

Big Idea: Our God is one, which is to say that God is not composed of parts. He is not a complex being, that is made up of many parts, but all that God is He is in a complete and harmonious union. “I now see that I spent most of my life in doing neither what I ought nor what I liked.” – Screwtape, The Screwtape Letters God the Father 3-1 There is but one living and true God, immanent, transcendent...

Guest Speaker: Mike Kings

Big Idea: God is eternal, which means he is always present. There is no past or future with God for God always is. This means then that God is unchangeable. God the Father 3-1 There is but one living and true God, immanent, transcendent, infinite in being and perfection, pure spirit, invisible, immutable, eternal… If God being spirit means that he is everywhere present, God’s eternality means that...