Luke 2:8-20
The Christmas Story is a story of GREAT JOY!

Simple Truth: Great JOY is found in no one but JESUS!

The Christmas Story is a story of PEACE!

MAIN IDEA: It’s Christmas...”Great Joy and Peace are God’s plan for me”

The First Christmas was filled with Wonder and JOY!

Matthew 2:1
Christmas causes people to respond in many ways!
Our Response to Christmas Matters!
This Christmas...which character are we more like the Wise Men or are we more like Herod!
Which character are we more like...
1. Herod was only looking after Herod! (SELFISH)

Which character are we more like...The Wise MEN
2. The Wise Men were looking for JESUS! (WORSHIP)

My Response to Christmas is shaped by my Vision of Christmas!

1 John 5:11
1. The First Christmas was filled with Wonder!

Luke 2:8
Simple Truth: A limited view of JESUS only leads to limited
living!

2. The First Christmas was a Family Christmas!

As interesting as your family may be, you can’t change who your family is! Family is and forever will always be Family!

Matthew 1:18

3. The First Christmas was all about the Impossible becoming Possible!

It’s Christmas...”For WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

Psalm 51

1. A great Relationship is built on Trust!

2. What you Delight in is connected to what You Desire!

3. Your Commitment to the process matters!

4. You can Rest in the LORD

My Story is being written by My Passion for My JESUS!

Psalm 100:1

Simple Truth: Thanksgiving FLOWS out of our you!

I am Thankful for ...
YOU!
My Jesus!
Grace!
God's Power!
God's Plan!

Powerful Truth: God’s Will is not something he keeps from you it’s something that Flows out of you!

God’s Will Flowing out of YOU...
1. Be Joyful - Always! (Rejoicing Moves You BEYOND YOU!)
2. Pray Continually! (Praying Moves You BEYOND YOU!)
3. Give Thanks in all Circumstances! (Thanks Moves You BEYOND YOU!)

A Lifestyle of Thanksgiving is what moves us BEYOND!

Matthew 14: 22
1. The Secure Place to Be is INSIDE the Boat!

2. The safest place to live is OUTSIDE the Boat!

3. When I get out of the boat Don’t be surprised at moments that
require a savior!