Outline Cards 1. You belong to Jesus. (vv.1-7) 2. You belong to the gospel (vv.14-15) 3. You won’t be ashamed of the gospel (vv.16-17) God’s message for all of us
Sermon Category: Christmas
God’s Message to You
Outline Amazing 1. How Jesus came 2. Who Jesus is 3. What Jesus confirms. 4. God’s message to you
God’s Message to the Shepherds
Outline Different responses to Christmas A Surprising Visit (vv.8-14) The Shepherd’s response (vv.15-18) Mary’s Response (v.19) Our Response
God’s Message to Mary
Outline What a let down! 1.An Angel with news sent by God Context (vv.26-27) Angel speaks (v.28) Mary responds (v.29) 2.You will conceive a child Angel speaks (vv.30-33) Mary responds (v.34) 3.The Holy Spirit will come upon you Angel speaks (vv35-37) Mary responds (v.38) 4.Trust the Lord
God’s Message to Zechariah and Elizabeth
Outline Doubt 1. Not a coincidence (vv.5-11) 2. A promise made – The son you will bear is special (vv12-17) 3. The response of unbelief (vv.18-23) 4. The promise comes true (vv.24-25) 5. God’s promise to you
The Kingdom of the Christ
Outline Beginnings Matthew 4:17 – From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The Kingdom… Comes from heaven Comes from his word Comes into the heart Comes into history
The Wonder of Christmas
Outline The Wonder of Christmas •Mishpat, Justice and Joy to the World •God’s unimaginably great power •God’s strange use of power •How you can discover the true wonder of Christmas