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Christmas is a reminder to us that in even the darkest of times, the reality of Jesus is GOOD News that Brings GREAT JOY. After the year(s) we’ve had, be it personally or globally it seems we have been receiving a slew of bad news. Sometimes we need to be reminded of the Good News that Jesus brings.
Sermon Notes - December 12, 2021
Good News For Everyone - Luke 2:8-17 (NLT) - Jon Furman
Luke 2:8-9 (NLT)
That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,
Luke 2:10-11 (NLT)
but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to ALL people.”
Jesus didn’t come for the best people; he offers God’s best to all people.
Jesus didn’t just come for HIS people; he came to invite everyone to become his people.
Luke 2:12 (NLT)
And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.
Luke 2:13-14 (NLT)
Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is Pleased.”
Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
Luke 2:16-17 (NLT)
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.
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