Key Idea: The Christmas Story transforms our story. I. When God entered the story it made the Christmas story bigger. II. When God entered the story it made the Christmas story more enlightened. III. When God entered the story it made the Christmas story more hopeful.

Key Idea: The Gospel-Centered life means devotion and dependence I. The Gospel-Centered life means devotion II. The Gospel-Centered life means dependence

Key Idea: We are unashamed because we believe in a powerful message, we have been given a holy calling, and we know whom we have believed. I. We are unashamed because we believe in a powerful message. (v.8) II. We are unashamed because we have been given a holy calling. (vv.9-11) III. We are unashamed because we know whom we have believed. (v.12)

Key Theological Idea: Jesus is the Messiah, who offers the living water of eternal life. Key Practical Idea: The peace we seek in this world can only truly be found in Christ. I. The peace you seek is more spiritual than circumstantial II. The peace you seek can only fully and finally be found in Christ III. The peace you seek is embraced through faith

Three encouragements for us as we tell others about Jesus: 1. We have been given a new purpose (vv. 27-30) 2. Our task is a joyful privilege (vv. 31-38) 3. God saves people (vv. 39-42)