Summary: In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season, we should remember the things found in Luke 2 about the first Christmas

Intro: At Christmas, we should re-visit and remember

the following aspects of the first Christmas from Luke chapter 2

I. The SHEPHERDS (V.8)

Angels announcement to the "common man"

in fact, the "lower than common" in that

society.

II. The SIGN (V.9-12)

"lying in a manger"= willingness to identify

with the common man

III.The SINGING (V. 13-14)

GLORY TO GOD for His unspeakable Gift

God has become man to save mankind from sin!

IV. The SEEKING (V.15-16)

"let us go SEE FOR OURSELVES"

*WE ALL MUST COME TO JESUS PERSONALLY*

Don’t just "take someone else’s word for it"

...see for yourself!

V. The SHARING (V.17-18)

Once they had seen him they SPREAD THE

WORD.

*We are called to spread the message

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

IT IS INDEED CHRIST-mas.

It’s more than a holiday, it’s a HOLY DAY

the Earthly Birthday of our Lord and Savior

Messiah, and soon coming King!

May we never forget the REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS!