“Conceived by the Holy Spirit; Born of the Virgin Mary” —Rick Shenk, Member
Sermon Outline
Kernel: The Virgin Birth is neither “glitter” to decorate a religious event, nor is it God’s
admission that sex is vulgar and even sinful (as if God needed a means to avoid
transferring sin to Christ). Rather, the Virgin Birth is God’s glorious act that
confronts us with reality and reveals a God who loves us!
‘Conceived by the Holy Spirit; Born of the Virgin Mary’
Luke 1:26-35
Introduction
A. Virgin Birth: Is Not Religious Glitter (Genesis 3:15-16)
B. Virgin Birth: Is a Joyful Revelation of God’s Love
…A First meaning: To Show Jesus as both God and Man (Luke 1:35)
…A second meaning: To Call us to Joyful and Risky Faith (1 Timothy 2:13-15)
…One more meaning: Our Spiritual (virgin) Birth is an Imitation of Christ (John 1:12-13)
Conclusion