Isaiah 7:14“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).”I A promise you receive. (You are never alone.)II A promise you share.a. Seek to understand them.b. We must remember our own stories.c. We must care about others’ stories.

I A Special NameII A Name That Saves“God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”John 3:17The notion of sin doesn’t fly well in a society that so oftendenies personal responsibility and believes nothing is trulywrong if it makes you feel good.III A New Name"The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God."John 1:9-13

Mark 6:38-44Matthew 2:1-12I The Eyes to See“Deep calls to deep.”Psalm 42:7The wise men were wise because they did not allow theirsouls to be anesthetized by possessions and success.II The Courage to Follow“For to us a child is born,to us a child is given,…And he will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace"Isaiah 9:6Often we allow busyness with matters that are temporal to keep us from seeking the eternal.III The Humility to Worship“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.”Matthew 2:11a“He came to that which was his own, but hisown did not receive him. Yet to all who didreceive him,…he gave the right to becomechildren of God.”John 1:11-12

Luke 17:11-19 (NIV)“Now on his way to Jerusalem,Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master,have pity on us!”Isaiah 51:1 (NASB)I. NOTICE THE LEPERS’ CONDITION.II. NOTICE THE LEPERS’ CRY.Romans 5:6III. NOTICE ONE LEPER’S CELEBRATION.A. The perception of gratitude.B. The priority of gratitude.C. The perfection of gratitude.

Robin Wood explains the meaning of Faith Promise, and how God will help you accomplish it!Galatians 2:20 - " I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."