Redeemer of Fruitcakes The Gift of Christmas Dr. Luke and Theo – Part 3 Redeemer of Fruitcakes

One day outside the front door of the Morning Star Medical Clinic…

Theo’s in rough shape… …again!

Luke 1: 67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times; 71salvation from our enemies and from the clutches of those who hate us. . .

Luke 1: 67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times; 71salvation from our enemies and from the clutches of those who hate us. . .

Luke 1: 67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times; 71salvation from our enemies and from the clutches of those who hate us. . .

73“He has given us the privilege, 74since we have been rescued from our enemies’ clutches, to serve Him without fear 75in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days.

73“He has given us the privilege, 74since we have been rescued from our enemies’ clutches, to serve Him without fear 75in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days.

73“He has given us the privilege, 74since we have been rescued from our enemies’ clutches, to serve Him without fear 75in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days.

76And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

76And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

76And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

76And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

76And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

76And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

The Horn of Salvation!

The end of ourselves…

Luke 13: 22He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. 23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, 24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able 25once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’. . .

Luke 13: 22He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. 23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, 24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able 25once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’. . .

Luke 13: 22He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. 23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, 24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able 25once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’. . .

Luke 13: 22He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. 23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, 24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able 25once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’. . .

Luke 13: 22He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. 23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, 24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able 25once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’. . .

Luke 13: 22He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. 23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, 24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able 25once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’. . .

29They will come from east and west, from north and south, and recline at the table in the kingdom of God. 30Note this: Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

29They will come from east and west, from north and south, and recline at the table in the kingdom of God. 30Note this: Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

29They will come from east and west, from north and south, and recline at the table in the kingdom of God. 30Note this: Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

The Narrow Door

Luke 19: 1He entered Jericho and was passing through Luke 19: 1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man. 4So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.

Luke 19:1He entered Jericho and was passing through Luke 19:1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man. 4So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.

Luke 19:1He entered Jericho and was passing through Luke 19:1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man. 4So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.

Luke 19:1He entered Jericho and was passing through Luke 19:1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man. 4So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.

5When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.” 6So he quickly came down and welcomed Him joyfully. 7All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!” 8But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

5When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.” 6So he quickly came down and welcomed Him joyfully. 7All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!” 8But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

5When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.” 6So he quickly came down and welcomed Him joyfully. 7All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!” 8But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

5When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.” 6So he quickly came down and welcomed Him joyfully. 7All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!” 8But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

5When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.” 6So he quickly came down and welcomed Him joyfully. 7All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!” 8But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

9“Today salvation has come to this house,” Jesus told him, 10“for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

9“Today salvation has come to this house,” Jesus told him, 10“for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

Redeemer of Fruitcakes!

Luke 2: 10…the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

Luke 2: 10…the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

Luke 2: 10…the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

Luke 2: 10…the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

Luke 2: 10…the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

13Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: 14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!

13Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: 14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!

Jesus came to redeem us.

Hebrews 11: 39All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised, 40since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

Hebrews 11: 39All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised, 40since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

Hebrews 12: 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12: 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12: 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12: 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12: 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12: 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Fruitcakes bring joy to Jesus!

Our story is His story.