Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

1. At Christmas God came into our mess to show us grace.
2. At Christmas God came to offer forgiveness.
3. At Christmas God came to reconcile us to himself.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 & Luke 1:28-33

1. Our future isn’t broken, even when our expectations are
2. When we embrace liminal space, we will find hope
3. Hope is found in the promises of God
4. Hope is on the horizon

Preparing Room for the King

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

1. An ordinary census is remembered because God’s plan was at the center.
2. The tiny town of Bethlehem is significant because God’s prophetic Word was at the center.
3. A filthy manger became a valuable treasure because it held God’s promise. 
4. If you want your life to be remembered, significant and treasured you will need to make room for Jesus at the center.

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

We create and sustain a community of grace as we…

1. ...seek to restore one another in a spirit of gentleness.
2. ...fail to grow weary in doing good.
3. ...focus on being new creations in Christ.

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

1. We must be un-dragoned
2. There is a danger and a destiny for those who walk in the works of the flesh
3. The Fruit of the Spirit are for everyone
4. Keep in step with the Spirit

Lovers (of God) Will Always Outwork Workers

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

1. The Law shows us that we will never be good enough. Only Jesus was good enough.
2. We have been set free by grace.Do not return to slavery.
3. In Jesus, the things we do to earn love no longer matter. The only thing that matters is what we do because of love.

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

1. Keep living in the Grace of God.
2. Display God’s grace to others.
3. When we experience and display God’s powerful grace to others, we will grow spiritually and encourage other Christians to grow.

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-4:7

By grace our inheritance is...

1. ...all that was promised to Abraham
2. ...all that belongs to Jesus.
3. ...the indwelling of the spirit of Jesus.

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-25

1. The Law was never intended to be our Savior.
2. The Law was given to magnify and multiply our sin. 
3. The grace of God is what saves us and gives us freedom.
4. We take hold of this grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-18

1. You can’t live in the Spirit of grace until you have been born by the Spirit of grace.
2. Living in the Spirit of grace opens the door to experiencing miracles.
3. The difference between living by the law and living by grace is faith.
4. Living in the Spirit of Grace is powered by trusting the promises of God.