Luke 2:1-7 | “Earthy Decrees, Eternal Designs & Everlasting Joy”

Study Luke 2:1-7 with Pastor Andrew Arthur to see that God’s earthly decrees serve eternal designs; God is sovereign over every inconvenience, and that, ultimately, God’s eternal designs serve everlasting joy!

Sermon Outline

• Earthly decrees serve eternal designs. 
  • Proverbs 21:1
  • Romans 8:28
• An Inconvenient Trip (vv. 4-5)
• An Inopportune Time (v. 6)
  • Galatians 4:4-5

• An Inhospitable Town (v. 7)
  • Luke 9:57-58
  • Mark 10:43-45
  • 2 Corinthians 8:9
• Eternal designs serve everlasting joy.   
  • Romans 8:28

For further reflection and study of the passage, check out our Missional Community small group study guide: MC Study Guide-12_12_21