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The Complete notes from Christmas Day 2016 without those from the rest of December


Christmas Day
The Gifts of Christmas
Joy
Video - The Christmas Scale
'Joy to the World'
'Silent Night'
Video - Christmas According to Kids

Prayer - Syria (Aleppo!)

Luke 2:1 - 20
The Bethlehem stable - not a quiet place for a baby to be delivered.
Born into a world full of violence.

The Gift of a saviour

Jesus brought joy.

Life can be filled with joyless experiences.
God gave us life so that we would enjoy it.
John 10:10

Joy is something within us that cannot be lost.
James 1:2, 3
Joy endures, it flows from within.
Recognise our need for a Saviour.
The Shepherds - tending their flocks, had a dubious reputation.
- They were actually aware they needed a Saviour.

Enter into the joy of celebration that surrounds Jesus' birth
vs 13, 14

Nehemiah 8:10

Share this good news with others.
vs 17
The shepherds spread the word about the birth.

Treasured
Pondered

Appropriate Responses to the Good News
- Great Joy
- Praise
- Amazement
- Telling others.
- Thoughtful meditation
- Accepting Jesus as our Saviour

Philippians 4:8

'Oh Come All Ye Faithful'

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