The focus of this sermon is the first Christmas message as narrated in
Luke's Gospel, chapter 2 verses 8 to 20. The speaker emphasizes the
importance of witnessing and sharing the message of the birth, life,
death, and resurrection of Christ and the anticipated second coming.
Referring to the behavior of shepherds on hearing the news of Jesus
Christ's birth, he encourages the congregation to also witness about
their faith fearlessly. Despite not having the exact birth date of
Christ, the speaker argues that the crucial factor is acknowledging the
Savior's birth. The sermon concludes with a request for congregants to
accept, serve, and have faith in God while making the commitment to
share the lessons from the scriptures.
00:00 Introduction and Reading of Luke's Gospel
03:01 Prayer and Thanksgiving
04:29 The First Christmas Message
06:39 The Importance of the Birth of Christ
08:53 The Shepherds' Encounter with the Angel
09:56 The Significance of Watching and Waiting
13:43 The Wonder of the Shepherds
18:03 The Shepherds' Response to the Angel's Message
22:19 The Shepherds' Journey to Bethlehem
23:07 The Shepherds' Witness and Testimony
25:21 The Call to Seek and Accept the Savior
29:04 The Importance of Sharing the Good News
36:12 Closing Prayer and Reflection