"He Came From Nazareth" by Kenny Bishop

"He Came From Nazareth" by Kenny Bishop

Author: Bluegrass United Church of Christ December 29, 2025 Duration: 22:21

Advent is over, Christmas has come, the baby was born. He and his family are now migrants on the run, fleeing from a jealous and paranoid leader who will not jeopardize his power, even for an innocent child. The family eventually ends up in Nazareth, a town known for nothing. Power did love reside in Nazareth, it had no influence, it's name was common enough to be forgotten. But it was the place that shaped Jesus' earliest memories, it motivated his mission to heal and serve, and it provided the perspective he needed to understand a poor person's plight. Can anything good come out of Nazareth?

MESSAGE: "He Came From Nazareth" by Kenny Bishop

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 30:37
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Duration: 22:07
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Duration: 24:58
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Duration: 20:40
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Duration: 19:00
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