I. There will be some valleys to cross
A. Valley of physical affliction - 2 Kings 3:16
B. Valley of defeat - 1 Samuel 17:1
C. Valley of the shadow of death - Psalm 23:4
D. Valley of exaltation - Isaiah 40:3
II. There will be some walled cities to face - Numbers 13:28
III. There will be some mountains to scale
A. Mount Moriah - Mountain of complete obedience -
Genesis 22
B. Mount Sinai - Mountain of sweet fellowship - Exodus 33
C. Mount Carmel - Mountain of glorious triumph -
1 Kings 18
D. Mount of Olives - Mountain of precious promise - Acts 1
IV. A Challenge

I. A peek into the lives of these shepherds II. Angels that brought a message of hope and fear III. The shepherds' response IV. The first evangelists of the Christmas message V. A Christmas Challenge

I. A peek into the lives of these shepherds
II. Angels that brought a message of hope and fear
III. The shepherds’ response
IV. The first evangelists of the Christmas message
V. A Christmas Challenge

I. Joseph: A Willing Husband - Matthew 1:18-25 A. What does the Bible tell us about Joseph? B. What does the Bible tell us about Joseph's dilemma? II. Mary: A Willing Wife - Luke 1:26-38 A. What does the Bible tell us about Mary? B. What does God share with Mary? C. What was Mary's decision? III. A Christmas Challenge

I. Joseph: A Willing Husband - Matthew 1:18-25
A. What does the Bible tell us about Joseph?
B. What does the Bible tell us about Joseph’s dilemma?
II. Mary: A Willing Wife - Luke 1:26-38
A. What does the Bible tell us about Mary?
B. What does God share with Mary?
C. What was Mary’s decision?
III. A Christmas Challenge

I. Jacob's Early Life A. He was born as an answer to prayer - Genesis 25:21 B. Jacob had problems even before he was born - Genesis 25:22-26 C. Jacob traded the invaluable for the valuable - Genesis 25:29-34 D. Jacob deceives his father to receive the family blessing - Genesis 27:1-40 II. Jacob: The Fugitive A. Jacob at Bethel and an encounter with God - Genesis 28:1-22 B. Jacob meets his match in Laban - Genesis 29:1-31:55 III. Jacob: The Broken Man A. An encounter with Esau - Genesis 32:1-21 B. An encounter with God - Genesis 32:22-31 IV. A Challenge

I. Jacob’s Early Life
A. He was born as an answer to prayer - Genesis 25:21
B. Jacob had problems even before he was born -
Genesis 25:22-26
C. Jacob traded the invaluable for the valuable -
Genesis 25:29-34
D. Jacob deceives his father to receive the family blessing -
Genesis 27:1-40
II. Jacob: The Fugitive
A. Jacob at Bethel and an encounter with God - Genesis 28:1-22
B. Jacob meets his match in Laban - Genesis 29:1-31:55
III. Jacob: The Broken Man
A. An encounter with Esau - Genesis 32:1-21
B. An encounter with God - Genesis 32:22-31
IV. A Challenge

I. The Setting of the Story II. The Challenge Offered - Genesis 22:1-3 III. The Challenge Accepted - Genesis 22:3-5 IV. Questions Asked and Answered - Genesis 22:6-8 V. The Obedience of the Son - Genesis 22:9-11 VI. The Response from God - Genesis 22:12-14 VII. A Portrait of the Cross is Described VIII. A Challenge