December 4, 2022

Ahh...it's the Christmas Season.
The time of lights, decorations and Christmas music.  Lot's of Christmas music!
Join us at Highland Park Christian Church as we look at some Christmas Carols and their lyrical meanings that point directly to Jesus as the Savior of the world!

Galatians 4:4-5 - (NASB)
4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons and daughters.

We pray that you will invite Jesus into your life and make Him Lord of your life.  If you need to pray about this with someone please call Pastor Harvey at 323-316-7131 and he will be glad to pray with you.

Here is a reminder of our church building Sunday schedule..

9 am -       Highland Park Christian Church adult and children's Sunday School
10 am -     Highland Park Christian Church main worship service
12 noon -  Iglesia Evangélica Génesis main worship service
2:30 pm -  Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I. main worship service

Let us pray for you.  Just send an email to us and we will add you to our online prayer list.

We will continue to prepare these online worship pages for you. 

We will continue to keep uploading the sermon and providing the YouTube versions of the songs that we sang during worship. Even if you cannot join us, we'd still like to pray for you.

We'd Love to Pray with and for You!

Give us a call or email Pastor Harvey at harvey.hpcc@gmail.com to request prayer or just chat/connect.  

Please comment down below and we will respond.  Let us know how we can help and if we have blessed you with this on-line worship.  Thanks!

This weekend we have prepared a worship page for you that includes...

We have great YouTube versions of Christian Hymns and contemporary songs that we sang today...

Our lay pastor/preacher, Albert Faust led us in a message about thanksgiving!

We hope this continues to bless YOU and draws you closer to God.

Remember, Denise and I are a phone call away if you want to pray together or just chat.  
(Also remember that God is NOT far away, He has promised that He would never leave us - can I get an "Amen"!)

And don't forget you can comment below about anything that we can help you with or send us a Facebook message on the Facebook message app.

You can also use the "comments below to start any conversation with us.

Thanks for all of your support!
For Him and His Kingdom,
Pastors Harvey & Denise

Pastor Denise is now meeting LIVE with the children - come join her in Sunday school every Sunday at 9:00 am.  Sing, Pray and learn about God.

Also we are meeting LIVE for Adult Sunday School every Sunday at 9:00 am
right now we are studying the subject of Biblical Family Values Please join us!

          And Now It's Time to Worship Christ

Prayer Requests from Sunday, December 4, 2022

Harvey/Denise - Pray for Joe, who is divorced and hasn't seen his children in five years.
     Pray for Jim and Eric, who are recovering from long term COVID.
     Pray for an unspoken request.
     Pray for our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes and their safe delivery and the children
        that will be receiving them.  
     Pray for traveling mercies for friends and families as they travel this year.

Dino - Pray for his aunt's family, his aunt just passed away.

Ericka -  Pray for her father, Kent and for him to find gainful employment.

Al -  Pray for Al's friends, Clemmie, Kay and Pearl.
         Pray for his health and his walk with God

Ray - Pray for his friend, Laura, who is starting chemotherapy on Tuesday.
           Pray for his uncle Manny.
           Pray for his mom and family. 

Dorothy - Pray for a season with loved ones for this Thanksgiving.

Marlene - Pray for Pam for God's touch.  
                   Pray for Tammie for God's touch.
                   Prayer of praise, that Debbie is now with Jesus.
                   Pray for young Sage, who is back in the hospital.
                   Pray for her brother Walter for physical and spiritual healing.

Albert - Pray for an unspoken request.

Abel -     Pray for his uncle.

Annemarie -  Pray for Vanessa and Daniel in Ohio.
                         Pray that Charlie will healed from his cough.

Cindy -  Praise for an unspoken request.

          And Now It's Time to Worship Christ

O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be)
Artist: Passion - ft. Melodie Malone

Angels We Have Heard on High (Christmas w/ 32 fingers and 8 thumbs)
Artist: The Piano Guys

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Artist: Celtic Woman

After singing a few songs, then as a congregation we read together aloud the following scripture...

Galatians 4:1-7 (NASB)
Adoption into God's Family

1 Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave, although he is owner of everything,

2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father.

3 So we too, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elementary principles of the world.

4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons and daughters.

6 Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba! Father!”

7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

Here is the text from the sermon -   
Luke 2:7; 12; 17; Philippians 2:6-8; Luke 24:1-9; Psalm 139:23-24

Luke 2:7 KJV
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:12 KJV
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Philippians 2:6-8 NASB 
6 who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant andbeing born in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross.

Philippians 2:6-8 KJV
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Luke 2:7-KJV
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

Luke 2:7-NASB
17 When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

Read Luke 24:1-9 NASB
The Resurrection
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing;
5 and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why are you seeking the living One among the dead?
6 He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,
7 saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise from the dead.”
8 And they remembered His words,
9 and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

Psalm 139:23-24 NASB
23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts;

24 And see if there is any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.

Psalm 139:23-24 KJV
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:
try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

If That Isn't Love
artist: Elvis Presely

Again, Denise and I are available for prayer.

In Christ,

Pastor Harvey