Notes
Prepare Him Room
WORTH THE WELCOME
Luke 2:7, 2:15
Intro: We all love a good welcome. A soldier returning home from deployment. A grandmother showing up at Christmas. A child running into a parent’s arms. Something inside us knows this instinctively: the way we welcome someone shows what they mean to us. But here’s the question that Christmas quietly asks every one of us: What kind of welcome have you given Jesus? Luke’s Gospel tells us that when He came to Bethlehem, “there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7). The Savior of the world came to town — and someone’s house was too crowded, too busy, too full. Jesus didn’t find a normal room. He found a guest room used as a stable. And that brings us here today: You prepare Him room. Not just Mary. Not just Joseph. Not just the shepherds. No just Simeon. You. And some of you here today feel like guests yourselves. You’re not sure what you believe. You came because someone invited you… or because it’s Christmas… or because church just feels right once a year. All of those are legitimate. But if you’re honest, you’re not sure where you fit with God. Here’s the good news of Christmas: Jesus didn’t come looking for religious insiders.
He came for people who felt crowded out, overlooked, unsure where they belonged.
- PREPARE HIM ROOM IN YOUR HOME
Luke 2:7 “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
The word translated “inn” doesn’t describe a hotel the way we imagine it. It refers to a guest room in a home.
Which means this: Someone’s house was already full. The regular guest rooms were already occupied.
So, when Joseph and Mary arrived, the host family became resourceful and clever with their hospitality and cleared space for the weary family in the room under their roof where they animals boarded at night.
Think about it. The Savior of the world was born in a place reserved for animals.
The first Christmas confrontation was not between angels and demons. Not between kings and prophets. It was between Jesus and a crowded house.
And without an anonymous family’s willingness to be inconvenienced, the baby Jesus could have been born under the stars in Bethlehem rather than under a roof.
illus: A few years ago, a couple said something that stuck with me. When they first bought their house, one of the things they loved most was the guest room. Fresh paint. Clean sheets. Nothing stored there yet. They talked about who might stay there one day. Family coming in for the holidays. Friends passing through town. They liked the idea that there was space set aside for someone else.
But then life happened. The guest room slowly became the storage room. First, a few boxes they didn’t know where else to put. Then some old furniture they meant to deal with later. Then seasonal decorations. Then things they couldn’t throw away but didn’t really need anymore. One day, friends called and said, “We’re coming through town — any chance we could stay with you?” And the answer suddenly felt awkward. “We’d love to… but honestly… there’s just no room.” Not because they didn’t care. Not because they didn’t want guests. But because the room had quietly filled up. And that’s exactly how it happens with Jesus. We don’t push Him out angrily. We don’t slam the door in His face. We crowd Him out unintentionally often without noticing. The room meant for Him gets filled with good things…necessary things… even important things…until one day we realize there’s no space left.
Isn’t it true that most of us don’t push Jesus out on purpose? We don’t slam the door in anger. We just fill the house. Schedules.
Bills. Kids’ sports. Stress. Regret. Disappointment. Past traumas. Pain.
By the time Jesus knocks, every room already feels taken. And most will not inconvenience themselves for the Son of God.
But Scripture calls us to something better.
Joshua once declared:
Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
A Christ-centered home says, “There will always be room for Him here. He is our life. And our life is hidden with Christ in God.”
In fact, we no longer “make room” for Him. He is the room! He is the reason. He is the sole purpose. He is our everything.
And here’s the hope of Christmas: You don’t have to clean the house before Jesus comes in.
One reason the Lord Jesus wasn’t born in a palace is because He isn’t afraid of messes.
Jesus steps into real homes… real lives… real brokenness.
- PREPARE HIM ROOM IN YOUR RESPONSE
When Christ comes near, we don’t have the option to remain neutral. Every person who hears the news of His coming must respond.
The only question is how. Look at the shepherds…
Luke 2:15 “So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.’”
Did you catch that? They didn’t debate. They didn’t delay. They didn’t say, “Maybe after chores.” They said, “Let us now go.”
Urgency. Movement. Action. That’s what preparing Him room looks like. Now consider the Magi…
Matthew 2:11 “And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
The shepherds’ response was urgent. The wise men’s response was extravagant. They bowed. They worshiped. They gave their best.
Luke 2:10-12 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
Notice what the angels didn’t say: “Unto you is born a teacher.” Or “a moral example.” They said, “a Savior.”
Because admiration doesn’t save. Lectures do not save. Attendance doesn’t save. Even believing Christmas happened won’t save you.
If the shepherds teach us urgency, then the Magi teach us surrender.
Preparing Him room in your response means saying: “Yes, Lord — now.” And: “Yes, Lord — here’s my best.”
John 1:12 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”
Preparing Him room means receiving Him — trusting Him, surrendering to Him.
Did you know that receiving Jesus doesn’t mean joining a church or turning over a new leaf? It means trusting Him to do for you what you cannot do for yourself — save you from your sins.
illus: A man once told about the day he finally decided to invite his future father-in-law over to his house for the first time. He had been putting it off for months. Not because he didn’t like him. Not because he was hiding anything serious. He was just embarrassed. The house was fine — but the garage was a disaster. Tools everywhere. Half-finished projects. Boxes still unpacked. Things broken that he meant to fix someday. The smell of lawn mower, weed-eater, & gasoline. Finally, he stopped postponing and said, “Come on over.” When his future father-in-law arrived, he didn’t head straight to the living room. He walked right into the garage. The man braced himself — waiting for criticism, judgment, maybe even a joke at his expense. Instead, his future father-in-law picked up a box, looked around, and said, “Well… where do you want to start?” He didn’t wait for perfection. He didn’t shame him for the mess. He stepped into it with him. That’s what Jesus does. He doesn’t stand outside your life with crossed arms saying, “Call Me when it’s fixed.” He says, “Let Me in — and we’ll work on it together.”
Ephesians 3:17 says Christ desires to dwell in our hearts by faith — not visit, not decorate, but take up residence to make us like Him.
The angel didn’t say Jesus came to improve your life. He came to rescue it.
Matthew 1:21 You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.
Christmas only makes sense because of the cross. The cradle points to Calvary. The wood of the manger foreshadows the wood of the crossbeam.
If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator.
If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent a philanthropist.
If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent an entertainer.
But our greatest need was to be reconciled to God — so He sent a Savior.
Conclusion: Christmas is not just about what happened in Bethlehem. It’s about what happens in you. Simeon shows us it’s worth the wait. Mary shows us it’s worth the wonder. And now we learn — it’s worth the welcome.
illus: Before Charles Dickens ever wrote A Christmas Carol, he lived the message long before he put it on paper. He wasn’t creating sentimental fiction. He was retelling what he had seen — and what he had survived. As a boy, Dickens grew up in crushing poverty. When he was just twelve years old, his father was thrown into debtor’s prison. Young Charles was pulled out of school and sent to work for long hours in a rat-infested factory, pasting labels on bottles for pennies a day. While other children went home at night, Dickens would often walk alone through cold London streets — hungry, exhausted, and ashamed. Years later, Dickens said that season of his life convinced him of something he never forgot: a house can be full… and still feel empty. In his most famous book, we know that Ebenezer Scrooge is not redeemed by money. He’s not saved by religion. He isn’t transformed by guilt. When does he change? When he finally opens the door and welcomes people back in. He makes room again — for generosity, for compassion, for joy. Dickens understood what Christmas quietly teaches us: when a heart opens, everything else can change.
Christmas isn’t about whether Jesus fits into your life. It’s about whether you’re willing to open the door and let Him give you eternal life.
Some of us have admired Him from a distance.
Some of us haven’t even offered the guest room.
Some of us have never truly received Him at all.
This Christmas, you can prepare Him room — not by effort, but by faith.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, we thank You for the gift of Your Son.
Thank You that You did not wait for us to be ready, cleaned up, or worthy — You came to us just as we are.
Lord, for those who already know You, help us clear the clutter and make room again.
Teach us to welcome You not just at Christmas, but every day.
And Father, for those who feel uncertain… searching… or far from You —
I pray that today they would feel Your kindness, not condemnation.
Your Word says that Jesus came to save sinners.
So if there is someone here who has never trusted Him,
Give them the courage, even now, to open their heart and quietly say:
“Jesus, I need You. Please forgive me. I repent of my old life of sin that kept You out. I make room for you right now. Please save me from my sins and from certain judgment. I receive You.”
Thank You that when we open the door, You always come in.
We prepare You room — and we welcome You with joy.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prepare him Room is the name of our Advent series.
Today's part three. And part one was worth the wait, Part two worth the wonder, and today worth the welcome. And I'll be reading in Luke chapter two during this message today. You know, we all love a good welcome, do we not? Have you ever seen those videos they put on the Internet with soldiers returning home and surprising their children at school?
And always cry and don't tell anybody and then. So we love a soldier returning home from deployment and. And we all love a grandmother showing up at Christmas with goodies. Amen. It's important.
And we love to see a child running into a parent's arms after school. Something inside us knows this instinctively. The way we welcome someone shows what they mean to us. But here's the question at Christmas that's quietly asked of every one of us. What kind of welcome have you given Jesus?
Luke's gospel tells us that when he came to Bethlehem, there was no room for him in the inn. So the Savior of the world came to town and someone's house was too crowded and too busy and too full. Jesus didn't find a normal room. He found a guest room that was used as a stable. And that brings us here today, where God says to all of us, you prepare him room.
Not just Mary, not just Joseph, not just the shepherds, not just Simeon in the temple. We covered all of these. You. And here's what I know. Some of you here today feel like guests in God's house yourselves.
And I get that. I honor that you're not sure what you believe, and that's okay. You came because somebody invited you or it's because it's a Sunday before Christmas and that's what people do. Or because church feels right a few times a year. And look, look, I honor all of that.
They're all legitimate. I don't want to criticize that at all. But if you're honest, you're not sure where you fit with God. Here's the good news of Christmas. Jesus didn't come looking for religious insiders.
Aren't you glad he came for people who felt crowded out and overlooked and unsure where they belonged? And so if that's you, I think God has a word for you. Today, my sermon only has two points. I hope there's more than that, but there's at least two. That's how I've divided it.
The first one, and they're both instructions from the Lord. Number one, prepare him room in your home.
Here's what Luke 2. 7 says. And she brought forth her firstborn son. Hey, don't you like this verse? She brought forth her firstborn son, wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now, I told you before, last couple of Christmas, I wrecked all your Nativity scenes. I apologize for that. The word translated in doesn't describe a hotel the way we imagine it today. It refers to a guest room and a house, which means that someone's house was already full. The regular guest rooms were already occupied.
You know, all my boys are home from Christmas, and so all the bedrooms are full again. We had to clean up, right? And we had to make room for the that. So when Mary and Joseph arrived, the host family became resourceful and clever with their hospitality, and they cleared space for this weary family in the room under their roof where the animals boarded at night. I want you to think about that.
The savior of the world was born in a place reserved for livestock, for animals. The first Christmas confrontation wasn't between angels and demons. It wasn't between kings and prophets. It was between Jesus and a crowded house.
And without this anonymous family's willingness to be inconvenienced, the baby Jesus might have been born under the stars in Bethlehem rather than under a roof. A few years ago, a couple said something that stuck with me. When they first bought their house, one of the things they loved the most was the guest room. The guest suite. There was fresh paint and clean sheets and nothing stored there yet.
And they talked about who might stay there someday. Well, family might be coming in for the holidays, or friends might be passing through town. And they marveled at the idea that there was space set aside for someone else. But then, as it happens to all of us, life happened. And the guest room slowly became a storage room.
I remember growing up in my house. We had a ping Pong table. And we'd play it for a few months and get bored. And then we'd start putting clothes and stuff on it.
The guest room slowly became the storage room. And first it was a few boxes that they didn't know where else to put. And then there was some old furniture that they meant to get rid of or deal with later. And then there were the seasonal decorations. And then there were the things that they just couldn't bring themselves to throw away, but they really didn't need them anymore.
And you know what's coming next, don't you? One day the friends called and they said, hey, we're coming through town. Is there any chance we could stay with you? And the answer suddenly felt really awkward. And here's what they said.
Oh, we'd love to, but honestly, there's just no room. Not because they didn't care, not because they didn't want guests, but because the room had quietly filled up.
And isn't that exactly how it happens with us and Jesus? We don't push him out angrily, we don't slam the door in his face. We crowd him out unintentionally without even noticing. The room for him gets filled with good things. I know you people, you're decent people, right?
You're good folks, good hearted, good natured folks. So we fill these rooms up with necessary things and even important things until one day we realize there's just no space left.
Hey, can we talk? Isn't it true that most of us don't push Jesus out on purpose?
We don't slam the door in anger. We just fill the house with schedules and bills and some of our families with children, right? And kids sports and stress and regret and disappointment and anxieties and past traumas and pain. All of that.
And by the time Jesus knocks, every room already feels taken. And here's what's sad. Most of us will not inconvenience ourselves for the Son of God. But doesn't the scripture call us to something better? Do you remember what Joshua said at the end of the book that bears his name in the Old Testament?
Testament is probably on a plaque in your house somewhere. Joshua 24:15. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Isn't it true that a Christ centered home always says, you know, there will always be room for him because he is our life and our lives are hidden with Christ in God. Those are two Bible verses I just shared with you. In fact, we no longer really make room for him. He is the room. He is the reason?
He's our sole purpose. He's our everything. I'm preaching about Jesus here. Help me preach somebody. And here's the hope of Christmas.
You don't have to clean the house before Jesus comes in.
One reason the Lord wasn't born in a palace is because he isn't afraid of messes.
Jesus steps into real homes, into real lives, into real brokenness. That's what he does. Prepare him room in your home. That's point number one. Point number two, instruction number two.
Prepare him room in your response.
Friends, when Christ comes near, we don't have the option to remain neutral.
Every person who hears the news of his coming must respond. The only question is how. We're in Luke chapter 2. Look at the shepherds in verse 15. So it was when the angels had gone away from them into heaven.
How's that for a phrase that we just pass on by, that the shepherds said to one another, let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that's come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us. I wonder if you caught that. They didn't debate, they didn't delay, they didn't say, look, we got these chores to do with these. With these sheep out here. Let's get that taken care of and then go into town.
They said, let us now go.
Do you hear the urgency in that? Do you see the movement? Do you feel the action, friends? That's what preparing him room looks like. That's the shepherds.
Now, I want you to consider the Magi, the wise men. That's in Matthew 2:11. It'll be on the screen. The wise men, they show up a couple years later, but they look good in our nativity scene, so we should keep them there. And when they came into the house, they saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and fell down and worshiped him.
These were the wealthiest men you would have ever met in your life. Most powerful.
We're pretty sure they're the descendants of the magicians and the enchanters and the sorcerers and the diviners that Daniel preached to in the Book of Daniel. I'm convinced they fell down and worshiped him. And when they opened their treasures, they presented gifts to him. And you know the gifts. Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Look, I want all three. Amen. I can use all of them.
Well, if the shepherd's response was urgent, let us now go. The wise men's response was extravagant. They bowed down, they worshiped, they gave their best. Next, let's rewind Just a minute. Go back up to Luke 2, 10, 12.
And remember what the angel said to the shepherds. Then the angel said to them, do not be afraid. For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all the people good tidings, great joy, all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David A everybody say it. A Savior who is Christ the Lord.
You know what a fun Bible study is? Go to the New Testament and see how many times Jesus is called Savior, only Savior with nothing behind it. You may find it one time it's always Savior and Lord. Jesus doesn't save people who do not allow him to be Lord.
And this will be the sign to you. You'll find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. Did you notice what the angels didn't say unto you? Is born a teacher? Jesus was a pretty good teacher.
Do we agree on that? They didn't say until he was born. A moral example. Be like him, they said. A savior, a rescuer.
You want to know why? Because admiration doesn't save. You can have high thoughts of Jesus and die and go to hell if you read the Quran, the Muslims unholy book. They speak highly of Isa, who we would call Jesus. Admiration doesn't save.
Lectures don't save. You may have been here hearing all this preaching and let me tell you something. It's been good and you can miss it, man. You know what troubles me? The idea that somebody would die, miss Jesus and go to hell from my church that I'm in it at least.
Should be difficult to go into judgment without Jesus from here. But it's possible. Lectures don't save. Attendance doesn't save.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to the FedEx forum makes you a pro basketball player.
Even believing that Christmas happened won't save you. You see, if the shepherds teach us urgency, then the magi teach us surrender. Have you surrendered to him?
Preparing him. Room in your response means saying yes Lord now and yes Lord. Here's my best.
The shepherds and the magi taught us this. Prepare him. Room in your response. Here's the response that John said you need John, chapter 1, verse 12. But as many as received him.
Look, you know what? The word I don't like that gets used in church all the time. I don't like accept Jesus. Jesus doesn't need your acceptance. You need his everything.
The Bible doesn't tell you to accept him. It tells you to Receive him to as many as received Him.
To them he gave the right to become children of God. I can't pass by that phrase without preaching. Just a second.
Not every person born on earth is a child of God. And anybody that says they are hasn't read their Bible and doesn't understand the Gospel. Every person who's ever lived on earth is a creation of God. He made you. And look, whoever makes you, you're accountable to.
But you're not a child of God. You don't even have the right to get in that category until you receive Him. You prepare him room in your response and it has to be the biblical one. To those who believe in his name, Preparing him room means receiving him. And receiving him means trusting in him and surrendering to Him.
Faith and repentance. Repentance.
Did you know that receiving Jesus doesn't mean joining a church?
Did you know that receiving Jesus doesn't mean turning over a new leaf in your life?
Many do that and don't know him. And he doesn't know them. Receiving Jesus means trusting him to do for you what you cannot do for yourself, which is save yourself from your sins and reconcile yourself to the God that you're alienated from by your own wicked heart.
A man once told about the day that he finally decided to invite his future father in law over to his house for the first time. He'd been putting it off for months. Not because he didn't like his future father in law, not because he had anything serious to hide. He was just embarrassed. The house, it was fine.
But that garage where the dudes like to hang out? Disaster. There were tools everywhere. There were half finished projects stowed in each corner. There were boxes still unpacked.
There were things broken that he meant to f someday. There was the smell of the lawnmower and the weed eater and the gasoline and just all of it. Finally though, he said, look, this can't go on forever. I gotta invite future dad. So he invited the future father in law.
He stopped postponing and he called him up on the phone and he says, hey, can you come on over today? And when his future father in law arrived, wouldn't you know it, he didn't head straight for the living room or straight for the kitchen. He dove straight into the garage. And the son in law braced himself, just waiting for the eye roll, for the criticism, for the smirk, maybe even a snide remark or a joke at his own expense. Instead, his future father in law walked over to an empty box, picked it up, looked around and said, well, where do you want to start?
He didn't wait for perfection. He didn't shame him for the mess. He stepped into it with him.
That's what Jesus does.
He doesn't stand outside your lot, folding his arms, frowning and saying, I'll tell you what. Call me when you get all this cleaned up.
Jesus says, let me in. We'll work on it together.
Did you know that Ephesians 3:17 says that Christ desires to dwell in our hearts by faith? That's where we got the phrase, that's Jesus. Into your heart heart. It's not terrible. Christ wants to dwell in your heart by faith.
Which means he doesn't want to visit. He doesn't want to redecorate. He wants to take up residence in you. The apostle Paul says, I've been crucified with Christ and I no longer live. But Christ lives in me.
In me.
The angel didn't say, jesus came to improve your life.
He came to rescue it. Matthew 1:21, you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Not in it, not because of it. Take you out of it.
You see, my brothers and sisters, Christmas only makes sense because of the cross.
The cradle points to Calvary. Do you believe that the wood of the manger foreshadows the wood on the crossbeam? Some theologians said, if our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent a philanthropist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent an entertainer.
But our greatest need was to be reconciled to God. And so God sent a Savior.
In conclusion, today Christmas is not just about what happened at Bethlehem. It's about what happens in you.
Simeon in the first week shows us that, oh, he's worth the wait. And last week, Mary shows us that he's worth the wonder. And now we learn that he is worth the welcome.
Do you know Charles Dickens most famous book?
We all watch the movie this time of the year, It's A Christmas Carol. Before Charles Dickens ever wrote A Christmas Carol, he lived the message long before he put it on paper. He wasn't creating sentimental fiction that we would all read during the Christmas holiday. He was retelling what he had seen and what he had lived through and survived. He seems to always put himself and his childhood in his books.
As a boy, Charles Dickens grew up in crushing poverty. When he was just 12 years old, his father was thrown into debtors prison. If we had debtors prison in America, everybody would be in Jail, it feels like. So his dad's thrown into prison. So young Charles was immediately pulled out of school and sent to work long hours in a rat infested factory, pasting labels on bottles for barely pennies a day.
Sixth grade. While other children went home at night, Dickens would often walk alone through the cold London streets. He was hungry. He was exhausted, ashamed and humiliated and missing his father. Years later, Dickens said that season of his life convinced him of something he never forgot.
And that is a house can be full and still feel empty. So in his most famous book, we know that. Who's the villain in the book? Who's the book about? Ebenezer Scrooge.
He's not redeemed by money. He's not saved by religion. He's not even transformed by guilt. When does Ebenezer Scrooge change? When he finally opens the door and welcomes people back in.
He makes room again for generosity and compassion and for joy. See? Dickens understood what Christmas quietly teaches us. Here it is. When a heart opens, everything can change.
Christmas is not about whether Jesus fits into your life.
It's about whether you're willing to open the door and let him give you eternal life.
Here's the truth. Some of us have admired him from a distance. Others of us haven't even offered him a guest room. And some of us have never truly received him at all. So this Christmas, you can prepare him room, but it's not by your effort.
It's by faith. That's the only way to be made right with God. Let's bow for prayer today.
Father, we thank you for the gift of your son.
Thank you that you did not wait for us to be ready, cleaned up or worthy. You came to us just as we are. Lord, for those who already know you, would you help us to clear the clutter and make room for you again? Teach us to welcome you not just at Christmas, but every day. And Father, for those who feel uncertain, the ones that are searching, or even the ones who know they're far from you, I pray that today they would feel your kindness and not their own condemnation.
Lord, we believe your word when it says that Jesus came to save sinners. So, Lord, if there's someone here who's never trusted in Christ, Holy Spirit, give them the courage, even now, to open their heart and quietly say something like this. Jesus, I need you. Please forgive me. I repent of my old life of sin that kept you out.
I make room for you right now.
Please save me from my sins and from certain judgment. I receive you, Lord. We thank you that when we open the door, you always come in. We prepare your room and we welcome you with joy.
In Jesus name, Amen. Did you pray a prayer like that?
If you did, I'd like to know about it. Would you put on that ministry card, Find one in your seat. Just look on that next step list and just mark the ones that apply to you. Now, if our prayer ministry teams will come forward and adjourn our service here. If you're new to our church, we pray for people every week.
After our service is over, there's plenty of time.
We'll pray for you about anything and everything. And here, let me tell you a blessing you can have. If you're saying, look, Pastor, I don't know exactly what I need prayer for, that's even better. Come forward, pick a ministry team line and say, look, I don't know exactly what I need to be prayed for, but I know that I need something from God today. Would you just pray for me?
Whatever the Lord puts on your heart and watch the wonder of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in that moment. Let's stand together. Together.
Thanks for being here today. I want to wish you all a merry Christmas. I love our church. I hope you do, too. See you next week.
Prayer lines are open.
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We believe in the power of coming together as a community to worship, learn, and serve. Whether you're a long-time believer or just starting your spiritual journey, Great Commission Church welcomes people from all walks of life. Our vibrant services are filled with inspiring messages, beautiful music, and heartfelt prayers that will uplift your soul. Every Sunday at Great Commission Church is an opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and connect with others who share your faith and values.
At Great Commission Church, we believe that faith is not just a solitary endeavor but a shared experience that strengthens and enriches us all. Our church is a place where you can find purpose, belonging, and the encouragement to live a life in accordance with Christ's teachings. Join us this Sunday at Great Commission Church and experience the transformative power of faith in action. Be part of a loving and supportive community that is committed to making a positive impact in our world. Together, we strive to fulfill the great commission to go forth and make disciples of all nations. We look forward to having you with us at Great Commission Church this Sunday, where faith, love, and community intersect in a truly amazing way.
Great Commission Church is a non-denominational, family-friendly Christian church located in Olive Branch, Mississippi. We are a short drive from Germantown, Southaven, Collierville, Horn Lake, Memphis, Fairhaven, Mineral Wells, Pleasant Hill, Handy Corner, Lewisburg and Byhalia. Great Commission Church is conveniently located, making it easy to find and attend. Many people have even called it their go-to “church near me” or the "Church nearby" because of how accessible it is and how quickly it feels like home.
See you Sunday at Great Commission Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi!
