Christmas Eras - CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL - "A NEW ERA"
Luke 2:8-16 - 8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11 Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!, 15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger.
SERMON TITLE: "A NEW ERA"
Luke 2:8-9 - 8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
1. THE SHEPHERDS WERE CHOSEN NOT FOR WHO THEY WERE, BUT WHAT THEY REPRESENTED
1 Corinthians 1:27 - Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.
2. JESUS WAS BORN TO BRING PEACE TO ALL, NOT JUST TO SOME
Luke 2:10 - 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
John 1:12 - 12 But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,
Luke 2:13-14 - 13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!,
3. THE ONLY HOPE OF CHRISTMAS IS TO FIND WHAT HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN.
Luke 2:15 - 15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Luke 2:11 - 11 Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
John 3:16 - 16 For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8 - 8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.