Outline1. Unbelieving Unbelievers (vv. 11-13)2. Unbelieving Believers (vv. 14-21)Main Points1. Hard-hearted people ask for more proof (v. 11).2. Hard-hearted people don't understand (vv. 17, 21).3. Hard-hearted people are spiritually blind and deaf (v. 18).4. Hard-hearted people don't remember (v. 18).

Main Points1. Christ knows your need (vv. 1-2).2. Christ cares about your need (vv. 2-3).3. Christ satisfies your need (vv. 4-9).

Outline1. Joseph, Mary, and Jesus (vv. 21-24)2. Simeon (vv. 25-35)3. Anna (vv. 36-38)Main Points1. God gives peace through salvation (v. 29).2. God is the source of salvation (v. 30).3. God offers salvation to all people (vv. 31-32).

Outline1. The Birth of Jesus (vv. 1-7)2. The News from the Angel (vv. 8-14).3. The Response of the Shepherds (vv. 15-20).Main Points1. Come and see (2:15-16).2. Go and tell (2:17-18, 20).

Outline1. The Birth of John the Baptist (vv. 57-66)2. The Prophecy of Zacharias (vv. 67-79).3. The Preparation of John the Baptist (v. 80).Main PointGod, in His mercy, has saved us (Ephesians 2:4-9).

Outline1. The Birth Announcement of John the Baptist (vv. 5-25)2. The Birth Announcement of Jesus (vv. 26-38).3. Mary's Visit to Elizabeth (vv. 39-45).4. Mary's Hymn of Praise (vv. 46-56).Main Points1. God hears and answers prayer (v. 13).2. God empowers by His Holy Spirit (vv. 15, 35, 41).3. God keeps His promises (vv. 16-17, 31-33, 45, 50-55).4. God gives grace to the humble (vv. 28-30, 38, 48, 52).

Main Points1. Jesus isn't limited by geography, culture, or ethnicity (vv. 24, 26, 31).2. Jesus responds to humble faith (vv. 25-30).3. Jesus answers prayer according to His will and His timing (vv. 32-35).4. Jesus does all things well (vv. 36-37).

Main PointPeople care about the outward appearance, but God cares about the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).QuestionWhere is your heart?

Main Points1. God sometimes sends us into a storm (vv. 45-48).2. God sometimes comes to us in the storm (vv. 48-50).3. God sometimes calms the storm (vv. 51-52).

Main Points1. God knows when we need rest (vv. 30-32).2. God shepherds His people, spiritually and physically (vv. 33-34).3. God can do what seems impossible (vv. 35-36).4. God sometimes uses us to do what seems impossible (vv. 37-44).