Hymn Hymn 519: Take my life and let it be Hymn 316: Just as I am
without one plea Slide 2 The annunciation to the shepherds Luke 2:
8-18 Slide 3 The annunciation to the shepherds Luke 2: 8-18 And
there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch
over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were
terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring
you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today
in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ
the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped
in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2; 8-12 (RSV) Slide 4
Passage The sermon this morning is subdivided into 3 messages. 1.
Message of reassurance 2. Message of good news 3. Message for all
people Slide 5 One of the most re-assuring words of the bible are
these, Do not be afraid They were said to the Israelites in the
wilderness (Numbers 14:9) They were said to Mary when the angel
announced the birth of the Christ child Message for reassurance
Slide 6 Reassuring words in the face of fear Reassuring words are
used for soothing, it is normally meant for those worried or
perplexed. To reassure you must choose your words Fear of Flying
Slide 7 Do not be afraid I bring you good news of great joy . Angel
reassured the shepherds The Lord is with you Slide 8 Jesus the
Saviour and Lord is born The good news was about the birth of a
Baby who will be the Saviour and Lord. The good news was delivered
to those who were eagerly waiting for a saviour Slide 9 Message of
good news are for those eagerly waiting The message of the good
news was for those eagerly waiting. Is it by chance that of all the
people living in and around Bethlehem these shepherds were hand
picked by the angel for the good news? They were eagerly waiting.
Simeon a devout Jew in Jerusalem (Luke 2: 25 -32 Read) was eagerly
waiting Slide 10 Message for all people God gift at Christmas is
for all mankind 1. To the poor shepherds living near Bethlehem 2.
To the rich wise kings living far from Bethlehem. 3 The shepherds
were Jews 4 The wise men were gentiles Why? Because God's love is
for all men. Black, white, Asian, Arab, Chinese... God loves the
rich and the poor, Jews and Gentiles Slide 11 Recipients of the
good news must respond urgently The Jewish shepherds responded
urgently to the good news. The gentile wise men responded urgently
to the good news. Hebrews 3:7 says Today, if you hear his voice do
not harden your hearts... Hebrews 3:13 ... as it is called today.
Slide 12 You have received the message today what is your responds?
You may think I am not good enough, or he / she not good enough No
matter how soiled the past No matter what life ones lived No matter
how wretched you are at present No matter how hopeless you future
seems Thou our sins may be as scarlet; they can be as wash as white
as snow. But what is your responds to good news message that a
saviour is born who died for you sins? Will you just like shepherds
take steps to find out that what is been preached to you is true?
Slide 13 The good news is for all The story of Caesar Milan and
Charlotte Elliot. Just as I am without one plea, but that thy blood
was shed for me, And that thou bid me to come to thee, O lamb of
God, I come! I come!
