Our celebration of the joy of Christmas turns to the experience and joyful response of a group of shepherds who were working late at night when they received the greatest birth announcement in the history of the world.

Scripture Reference

Luke 2: 8-20

Complementary Passage: Psalm 34: 1-10

Sermon Audio

Sermon Notes

Like the Shepherds, Let’s Hear, Respond, and Rejoice

• Hear the Good News of Christmas
  – This was a royal birth announcement. Verse 11 explains the specific “good news” through 3 titles: Savior, Christ, Lord

   

  • We have a Savior – Long anticipated (since Genesis 3: 15)
  • Christ has come – The rightful and eternal king has come to rescue us (Ezekiel 34: 22-24)
  • The Lord is with us – God is present to care for and nurture us (Ezekiel 34: 15-16)
• Respond to God’s Good News
  • The shepherds responded to the invitation (verses 12, 15-16)
  • How do you need to respond this Christmas?
    • Accept Jesus as Savior?
    • Accept Jesus as King of your life?
    • Draw nearer to God?
• Rejoice this Christmas!
  • The shepherds went away overflowing with joy – praising and glorifying as the angels had earlier
  • What was announced that night is true in 2018 – good news for ALL the people