Luke 2 : 8 - 14

Luke 2:8-9 (NIV)8 And there were shepherds

living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over

their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were

terrified.

Luke 2:10-11 (NIV)10 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. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has

been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:12-13 (NIV)12 This will be a sign to you:

You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a

great company of the heavenly host appeared

with the angel, praising God and saying,

Luke 2:14 (NIV)

14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor

rests."

Q: Why did Jesus come at Christmas at the Light of

the World?A: Because we need a

Savior.

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Luke 2:10-11 (NIV)10 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. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has

been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

Q: Why do we need a Savior?

A: Because all of us have messed up.

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Romans 3:23-24 (TLB)23 Yes, all have sinned; all

fall short of God’s glorious ideal;

24 yet now God declares us "not guilty" of offending him

if we trust in Jesus Christ, who in his kindness freely

takes away our sins.

Q: How do we trust in Jesus?

A: We accept Him as Lord and Savior.

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Romans 10:9-10 (NIV)9 That if you confess with

your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from

the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are

justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and

are saved.

Romans 10:11 (NIV)

11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him

will never be put to shame."

Merry

Christmas!