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

  1. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve (No MidWeek Activities)
  2. Dec. 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
  3. Dec. 27 - Soup Kitchen & Clothes Closet
  4. 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?

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