Testament reveals God's unchanging character, forms the majority of the story of redemption leading to Jesus, and serves as a foreshadowing of Jesus's life and ministry.

Pastor Tim's sermon uses the Christmas story to explore the shepherds' responses to the birth of Jesus. He highlights three key responses: initial fear, subsequent investigation driven by faith, and finally, sharing the good news with others. The sermon emphasizes the importance of a reverential fear of God alongside joyful celebration and the responsibility to share one's faith, even with imperfect understanding. Pastor Tim uses personal anecdotes to illustrate these points, encouraging listeners to actively engage with their faith and share their experiences with others.

Pastor Tim is giving a sermon about the response of King Herod to the birth of Jesus. [1] He says that the challenge for the congregation is to look into the story and determine how the characters responded, where people connect and do not connect with the stories, and where they see similarities and differences.

So we're in our advent series and we're calling it response. We're looking at the response of various people involved in the Christmas story. And so last week we looked at the response of Mary and her humble willingness to be the servant of God. This week, we're going to be in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter one, and we're going to be looking at the response of Joseph.

This sermon by Pastor Tim during the Advent season focuses on Mary's response to the angel Gabriel's announcement of Jesus's birth. Using Luke 1 as his primary text, Pastor Tim explores Mary's humility, fear, and ultimate submission to God's will. He emphasizes Mary's low status, which contrasts with the importance of her kingdom, and encourages listeners to emulate her faith and trust in God's word. The sermon connects Mary's experience to modern life, urging humility and submission in the face of God's plans.

The sovereignty of Jesus Christ, focusing on Colossians 1:15-20. Pastor Tim uses this passage to emphasize Jesus' supremacy over all creation, contrasting it with the Colossian heresy that elevated angels. The sermon connects this theological concept to a broader worldview on politics, reminding listeners of God's ultimate authority and the freedom found in surrendering to His plan.

Pastor Tim is using the Book of Daniel to illustrate the connection between faith and political engagement. The text highlights the importance of taking a God-centric perspective on politics, emphasizing that Christians should be cautious about granting power to those with strong earthly appetites.

Pastor Tim discusses the importance of applying Christian values to political engagement. He argues that love, righteousness, humility, discernment, and caution regarding power should guide a Christian's political choices. …

This is a sermon by Tim Carpenter encourages his listeners to consider the sovereignty of God in a world of political turmoil. The Pastor Tim explains how God's ultimate power is the source of true confidence and peace in times of uncertainty.