Sermon 12-02-01 When the Holy Breaks In Luke 2
When the Holy Breaks in
What is the Holy – something worthy of complete devotion
Difference between going to church and know Jesus
How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets real thing, it is irresistible. C.S. Lewis
When the holy breaks in:
Humility
Not of the normal variety
Winston Churchill was once asked, "Doesn't it thrill you to know that every time you make a speech, the hall is packed to overflowing?" "It's quite flattering," replied Sir Winston. "But whenever I feel that way, I always remember that if instead of making a political speech I was being hanged, the crowd would be twice as big."
But the kind that breaks thru our stuff
Brings complete submission to God
Paul on the road to damascus Acts 9
Joy
Surpasses the joy of winning a football game
God breaks in with a joy that comforts football fans
Surpasses the joy of having a baby
God breaks in with a joy that comforts those who lose a child
A conference at a Presbyterian church in Omaha. People were given helium filled balloons and told to release them at some point in the service when they felt like expressing the joy in their hearts. Since they were Presbyterians, they weren't free to say "Hallelujah, Praise the Lord." All through the service balloons ascended, but when it was over 1/3 of the balloons were unreleased. Let your balloon go.
You want more
You don’t hide from it or run
You are drawn in
You want it so much that you can get in trouble wanting it
Lassie the cat wanted some water
Psalm 42 as the deer panteth for the water…
The Holy drives us back into the world to tell the story
Christmas begins
Will you find a holy visitation from God?
When the Holy Breaks in
What is the Holy – something worthy of complete devotion
Difference between going to church and know Jesus
How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets real thing, it is irresistible. C.S. Lewis
When the holy breaks in:
Humility
Not of the normal variety
Winston Churchill was once asked, "Doesn't it thrill you to know that every time you make a speech, the hall is packed to overflowing?" "It's quite flattering," replied Sir Winston. "But whenever I feel that way, I always remember that if instead of making a political speech I was being hanged, the crowd would be twice as big."
But the kind that breaks thru our stuff
Brings complete submission to God
Paul on the road to damascus Acts 9
Joy
Surpasses the joy of winning a football game
God breaks in with a joy that comforts football fans
Surpasses the joy of having a baby
God breaks in with a joy that comforts those who lose a child
A conference at a Presbyterian church in Omaha. People were given helium filled balloons and told to release them at some point in the service when they felt like expressing the joy in their hearts. Since they were Presbyterians, they weren't free to say "Hallelujah, Praise the Lord." All through the service balloons ascended, but when it was over 1/3 of the balloons were unreleased. Let your balloon go.
You want more
You don’t hide from it or run
You are drawn in
You want it so much that you can get in trouble wanting it
Lassie the cat wanted some water
Psalm 42 as the deer panteth for the water…
The Holy drives us back into the world to tell the story
Christmas begins
Will you find a holy visitation from God?
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