061217-0830-Loran Livingston - The Indescribable Gift

2006-12-17-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 17th, 2006 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Luke 2:8-14; II Corinthians 9:15; Col. 1:20Topic: ShalomNotes:- You don't get something from Jesus, you get Jesus- Shalom- Hebrew for the all encompassing gift of Jesus, 4 definitions- Peace, to be complete (intruder, sin must be removed to have peace)- Payment, Jesus bought back peace- Greeting- People remove themselves from the world, hide in church, but we should all "go out among them…"- Doctors often specialize in one thing, Computer geeks, something is wrong when we have interest in only one area- We are to enjoy this earth that God has given- Narrow scope of thinking can keep you out of the marketplace where sinners are; we are the light of the world; live life in front of them- Christians in politics: believers should be light in dark places- Shalom: God be praised, to learn, productivity- Turn worship into works for Him- Youth Choir raised $ to but gifts for inmates to give to their children