A Note From
Gladewater Church of the Nazarene
2 Minute Read
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | "O come, let us worship and bow down... before the Lord our Maker." (Psalm 95:6)
Sunday School @ 9:30 am | Worship Service @ 10:30 am | Prayer @ 5:30 pm
Announcements/Reminders
- Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve (No MidWeek Activities)
- Dec. 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- Dec. 27 - Soup Kitchen & Clothes Closet
- Dec. 31 - New Years Eve Gathering - 9 pm - 12 am
Sermon Notes for 12/21/2025
TITLE: A Gift of Love
SCRIPTURE: John 1:1-18 & various passages
God’s love, freely and graciously extended, is the greatest gift ever given!
What is love? - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Sacrificial Love
- God - John 3:16
- Mary - Luke 1:38
- Joseph
Supportive Love
- Elizabeth - Luke 1:56
Compassionate Love
- Joseph - Matthew 1:20-25
Worshipful and Patient Love
- Shepherds - Luke 2:8-20
- Simeon - Luke 2:25-32
- Anna - Luke 2:38
Inclusive Love
- “I bring you good news of great joy which will be for ALL the people…” - The angel to the shepherds
- “… everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” - Jesus to Nicodemus
- “… they will know Me… for I will forgive their wrongdoing…” - God, to Israel, through Jeremiah
How will you embody one of these expressions of love this Christmas season?