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We are...the angels. Could it be? Could it be that we were chosen to witness the arrival of God in the world?
The sermon today is titled "Why Angels Sing." It is the first installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Luke 2:8-15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 8, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ.
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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):
- Cheree Hayes & the Bible Project Team, “What Does the Bible Say about Angels and Cherubim?” Bible Project, Dec 8, 2022.
- Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, NICNT.
- Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke, Sacra Pagina.
- Joseph Ratzinger, Jesus of Nazareth, Vol 3: The Infancy Narratives (New York: Image, 2012).
- Beautiful artwork of Shepherds and Angels.
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