Hope

Ornaments for

Your Tree

Matthew 1:3-6

Grace

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Each Ornament Tells A Story…

Varied Ornaments on Matthew’s Tree Matthew

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Shocking ?Tamar . . . Rahab . . . Bathsheba

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Ornaments tell us why Jesus came•Matthew 1:21–“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

•Savior, Redeemer

Ruth’s Story – Pain and Loss

•Needed God’s Grace •Ruth 1:16-18

How Grace Came –•Matthew 1:1 – “The book of

the genealogy of Jesus”•Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place this way.”•Matthew 1:25 – “And he called his name Jesus.”

Hebrews 4:15-1615 For we do not have a high priest

who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every

respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne

of GRACE, that we may receive mercy and find GRACE to help in

time of need.

God is not finished with the story…•Ruth 4:13-18 •Will you allow God’s Grace to finish your story?