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Nurturing Relationships During Christmas

Explore the importance of relationships in Christmas season with lessons from Mary and Elizabeth. Learn to be intentional in building friendships and showing love as Jesus teaches.

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Nurturing Relationships During Christmas

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  1. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

  2. Luke 1:39-45, 56 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.

  3. Luke 1:39-45, 56 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

  4. Luke 1:39-45, 56 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

  5. Luke 1:39-45, 56 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

  6. Luke 1:39-45, 56 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

  7. Luke 1:39-45, 56 56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

  8. How do we cope with people at Christmas?

  9. RELATIONSHIPSARE IMPORTANT. Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. Luke 1:56

  10. ARE WE INTENTIONAL ABOUT MAKING FRIENDS AND SHOWING LOVE? At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. Luke 1:39-40

  11. While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that[a] Saul had come out to take his life. 16 And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. 1 Samuel 23:15-16

  12. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6 … there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

  13. JESUSTEACHES US HOW TO RESET OUR RELATIONSHIPS. A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 1 John 13:34

  14. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:9 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Romans 12:16

  15. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God Romans 15:7 Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. 2 Corinthians 13:11

  16. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2

  17. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21

  18. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8

  19. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

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