Christmas

  Description: Advent 3: The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 1. A Dialogue Between Gabriel and Mary (Luke 1:26-38) What’s in a name? (Luke 1:31; Matthew 1:18-25) A Baby’s Stature! (Luke 1:31-33) Great Son of the Most High The Lord God will give Him David’s Throne Reign over the house of Jacob forever His kingdom will have no end On Jesus’ Pre-existence to John who was born first! (Luke 1:36; John 1:15, 30) 2. A Dialogue Between Elizabeth and Mary (Luke 1:39-56) “God my Savior” (Luke 1:47) Abraham’s Forever Covenant (Luke 1:55) 3. The King is Born (Micah 5:2-Luke 2:1-7) God fulfilled His promise to send the Savior God will Save you too, if you receive Jesus Christ

  Description: The Birth of John The Baptist Luke 1 • God’s Plan (v. 1-15a) • John’s Ministry (v. 15b-17) • The Birth of John (v. 18-66) • Zechariah’s Song (v. 67-80)

  Description: Jesus' Genealogy Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus' Genealogy... Shows the Mercy and Grace of God o Through the wicked kings o Through the women Shows the Covenant Faithfulness of God o Through Abraham and David o Through the exile Shows the Joyful Hope of God o Through the "nobodies" o Through us

  Description: “Finding Fulfillment in God’s Promise Fulfilled!” Luke 2:25-35 Four ways to celebrate and be fulfilled in Jesus Christ this Christmas Simeon saw Jesus when Jesus was just 8 days old! To be fulfilled in Christ, like Simeon, we ... 1. ______________ ___________ to the living God (2:25-26) How does your life live up to this passage? 2. _______________ ____________ the true God (2:27) Are there things you know that God is leading you to do that you are not doing? 3. _____________ Jesus, God’s salvation for all peoples (2:28-32) What is Simeon’s attitude like here? Is your attitude like this? Jesus IS God’s salvation!! See Luke 10: 23; Isaiah 12:2; 60:1-3; Psalm 27:1; 38:22 4. ________ ________ in Jesus regardless of the outcome (2:33-35) If we receive Jesus we have what? If we ‘stumble’ over Jesus we have what? How have you responded to God’s salvation in Jesus? Do you find fulfillment, like Simeon, in God’s fulfillment of His promises?