God has made a people to be his own, who would worship and obey him alone and represent him to the world. Instead, they chose to worship other gods and do what was right in their own eyes. This disobedience invited God’s just discipline which produced temporary sorrow/conviction but not true repentance. The people continued to pursue their own desires to their own destruction. God moved and worked time and again, but the people continued their downward spiral. They are left divided, dysfunctional, and desperately in need of a Righteous King/Savior.

Addressing realities and responses of the faith

Foundational Realities

God exists

God saves/calls

God judges

Fundamental Responses

Remember the truth

Keep yourself in God’s love

-  Building yourself up in the faith

-  Praying in the Holy Spirit

-  Waiting on Jesus’ mercy that leads to eternity

Pursue others in love

-  Have mercy on doubters

-  Save those who are in fire

-  Show mercy to others with fear

Luke 2:8-14

Celebrating the humble birth of our Savior

Rejoice in God’s good news

Consider the humble nature of Jesus’ arrival

Praise God for providing peace

Luke 1:67-79

Praising God for his redemptive mercies

Praise God that redemption was always his plan

Realize the way of salvation is forgiveness of your sins

Rejoice in God’s desire to make a people for himself

Luke 1:46-55

Magnifying God for who He is and what He has done

Cultivate worship that is personal and passionate

Rejoice in His great mercy

Praise Him for fulfilling His promise

Psalm 78:1-8

Obeying the call to help the next generation hope in and obey God

Give them a big view of God

Teach them the commands of God

Lead them to hope in and obey God

1 Peter 2:9-12

Definition of Stewarding

The Gospel

God

Man

Sin

Christ

Calling on Christ

Stewarding the Gospel means we are to proclaim the excellencies of Christ

 Stewarding the Gospel means we are to allow the Gospel to continue to change and sanctify you