Humility begins with seeing ourselves as a servant. And as servants we should seek the betterment of others even at our own expense.

• Humility begins with seeing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ.
• Humility continues with an earnest desire to see others flourish.
• A humble Christian also gives thanks and shows appreciation for others. 
• A humble Christian is made better and not bitter by their circumstances.
• Humble Christians don't let their circumstances affect the way they value others. 
• Humble Christians don't worry about the perception of others because they aren't living for their approval.

What good is keeping the gospel to ourselves? How can we share good news if we are at war with the world around us? We should seek peace with the world.

• If we are not people of peace, Christ will not be seen in us.
• Our goal should be to live in such a way that the only way we offend others is by sharing the good news and great joy that Christ has come.

Grace is the free, God-determined gift born out of Christmas and God alone. It’s a gift to the response of faith. A Reward, for work we didn’t do.

• Light may cast a shadow, but its purpose is to illuminate.
• Faith is a prerequisite for the gift of grace.
• We rest spiritually with Christ where he rests physically, in Heaven.
• We can have confidence that our salvation is finalized at the point of faith, because of what Christ accomplished on the cross. 

The response to God’s love is faith. Faith and love are intertwined. Those who have placed their faith in Jesus will love others and they will recognize Jesus as their king.

• Faith is the proper response to experiencing the love which justifies our hope. 
• In Bethlehem, there is a place referred to as Migdal Eder, which literally means “Tower of the Flock”.
• Nothing says "I believe" more than a willingness to share. 
• You have a story of how you were introduced to Jesus and how he changed your life. This is the season to share.
• You may not think you have anything to offer others but, for someone, your story is the one that’s going change their whole world. 

Love is the Fruit of Hope. God loved us enough to provide justification for our hope. He gave us his son, and his son loved us so much that he gave us his life.

• Everything that we place our hope in fails to love us, but the Lord in whom we place our hope loves us perfectly.
• Christ came so that you might realize hope and experience love.

We all hope for better, we hope for rescue. God provided a reason and sincerity for our hope - Jesus. Jesus was the hope of the world and the light in the darkness.

• Jesus is our reason to hope.
• The Gospel thrives because hope was born in a manger.
• My hope cannot be extinguished.
• My hope is not reliant on circumstance.
• My hope is in the Lord.

How can you be a member of a church? By serving the body and its community. Church members take ownership of its ministry.

• Our best ability is our availability.
• Church members love one another as family.
• Church members put each other first even if it comes at their own expense.
• Church members serve the Lord above all else and do so diligently and enthusiastically.
• Church members push through times of struggle and frustration to make the church into something better than it is.

Why become a member of a church? Because we need one another. We aren’t meant to journey this life alone. The success of our faith depends on the support of the body.

• Being a church member is not just about being inside the building. It’s about what’s taking place in the building.
• Encouragement is worth the price of admission. 
• The more you miss church, the less you miss church, and the more you feel amiss in church.
• The Great Commission is an instruction that the individual is responsible for, but that is nearly impossible to fulfill without the church. 
• We need the fellowship of believers.

When should you become a member of a church? When you have faith in God, confidence in its leadership and direction, and you build familial ties with its members, it’s time to commit.

• When should you become a member of a church?
• When you are a believer.
• When you feel led.
• When you have a connection.
• When you feel you can serve.

What should members of a church do? Support its ministry financially. Healthy churches only exist when they collaboratively cover the cost of existing. Few things show greater faith in God or a body of believers than giving.

• Church members support the ministry financially. 
• This tithe, like our tithe, is an act of obedience to God and Scripture.
• Giving should be proportional to each one's earnings.
• When you aren't contributing what you are able to in church, you're allowing someone else to fund your experience and to pay your way. 
• You should not give out of compulsion or guilt, but out of a love for the Lord. 
• God's math always works out.