Series Synopsis
Bethlehem is known to all as the birthplace of the Savior, Jesus Christ. But what was Jesus doing before Bethlehem? In this Old Testament series, Steve highlights all the major appearances of the pre-birth Son of God as The Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament. What was Jesus doing? What was his mission? How did his actions bring about his own earthly ministry? All these questions and more will be answered in Backstage Before Bethlehem as we get to know and love our Lord Jesus Christ all the more together.
Sermons in this Series
November 29, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 1: An Angel You Already Knew
Selected Scriptures • Steve Swartz
December 6, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 2: To Impart Saving Grace
Genesis 16:7-14; 21:8-21 • Steve Swartz
December 6, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 3: To Promise Substitute Sacrifice
Genesis 22:11-18 • Steve Swartz
December 13, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 4: To Pick Israel’s Mother
Genesis 24 • Steve Swartz
December 13, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 5: To Give Jacob Faith
Genesis 31:11-13; 32:22-32 • Steve Swartz
December 20, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 6: To Redeem God’s Nation
Exodus 3, 12, 14, 23 • Steve Swartz
December 20, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 7: To Thwart Scheming Enemies
Numbers 22:22-35 • Steve Swartz
December 24, 2020
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 8: To Plant Israel’s Flag
Joshua 5:13-15 • Steve Swartz
January 17, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 9: To Announce Coming Discipline
Judges 2 • Steve Swartz
January 24, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 10: To Reignite Israel's Love
Judges 6-7 • Steve Swartz
January 31, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 11: To Provide Israel's Hero
Judges 13:1-22 • Steve Swartz
February 7, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 12: To Demonstrate Atonement
2 Samuel 24:16-17, 2 Chronicles 21 • Steve Swartz
February 14, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 13: To Defend True Worship
1 Kings 19:1-8; 2 Kings 1 • Steve Swartz
February 28, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 14: To Preserve Israel's Remnant
2 Kings 19 • Steve Swartz
March 21, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 16: To Declare God's Dominion
Daniel 6 • Steve Swartz
March 28, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 17: To Intercede for Sinful Man
Zechariah 1:1-7; 3:1-10 • Steve Swartz
April 11, 2021
Backstage Before Bethlehem, Part 18: To Bring God's Kingdom
Malachi 3-4 • Steve Swartz
Recent Sermons
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Dec 15, 2024 | Steve Swartz - A Christmas Tour of Heaven, Part 2: The Sight of Heaven
Dec 15, 2024 | Steve Swartz - New Testament Witnesses, Part 6: 1 Corinthians 15
Dec 8, 2024 | Steve Swartz - A Christmas Tour of Heaven, Part 1: The Welcome of Heaven
Dec 8, 2024 | Steve Swartz - A Preview of Christ's Kingdom, Part 9: He is King Over Death
Dec 1, 2024 | Steve Swartz