Luke 1:26-38

Throughout Advent we’ve looked at a number of miraculous births from the Bible that culminate with the most miraculous birth of all: The Birth of Christ. In this Christmas message Pastor Matt shares that the birth of Christ at Christmas is the miraculous birth for us all — the only requirement is to have faith like Mary.

1 Samuel 1:1-20

After the age of the judges, which the miraculous birth of Samson represented, came the age of the prophets and kings. Here we meet Hannah, a woman full of grief because she cannot bear children who would later become miraculously pregnant. And her child Samuel becomes the prophet who will anoint the first kings of Israel. With the miraculous birth of Samuel the whole line of the great Hebrew prophets came into being — culminating in Jesus, the Prophet, Priest, King.

Samson 13

When God’s people are trapped in the cycle of their sin, God provides a saviour. In the birth of Samson we see a pattern that is repeated throughout the Bible that leads us to the ultimate salvation in Jesus. Samson was a flawed saviour, but in Jesus we have a perfect saviour who leads us to trust and worship Him.

Judges 13

As we go through the story of Samson's miraculous birth we will look at God's Timing, God's Purpose & God's Promises.

The miraculous birth of Samson points to the miraculous birth of Jesus in that both were special deliverers given by God to save His people from their enemies. The greatest enemies that we face (Satan, sin, and death) have been defeated and destroyed through Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection. Through faith in Christ, we are delivered from these enemies, resulting in great peace, hope, and joy.

Judges 13:1-25

Although Samsons birth and ministry were miraculous he ultimately fell short of the calling placed upon his life. Yet, as we look at how his birth and life parallel that of Christs we are drawn to the supernatural realities that where Samson failed Christ succeeded, and this realization gives us great hope this Christmas season.

Exodus 2:1-10

This second Sunday of Advent we focus on the miraculous birth of Moses and the myriad of ways that it foreshadows the most life-changing miraculous birth of all: The Birth of Christ.

Exodus 2:1-10

Moses and Jesus’ stories contain some fascinating parallels. Shortly after their births, God delivers both of them from evil kings seeking to kill them. As adults, God uses Moses to free God’s people from slavery to Egypt, where Jesus frees God’s people from slavery to sin. Throughout these comparisons we discover that God is a rescuing God who both protects His people and delivers them to live in freedom from sin.