Luke 2:1-20

Other Readings:  Isaiah 9:2-7; Ps. 96; Titus 2:11-14

I.                The Best Christmas Story Ever Not in the Bible

1. It’s a Wonderful Life (the saga of a man longing to leave his little hometown only to discover that everything he sought he already owned)
2. The Littlest Angel (as heaven prepares for the birth of Jesus, the only gift the boy can bring is a small box with mementos of his life on earth)
3. Ben-Hur (story of Judah Ben-Hur journey of revenge against a betrayer and how his life was changed and redirected by Jesus Christ)

II.              The Best Christmas Story in the Bible

1. Spoken by a Prophet, Is. 9:2-7
2.  Sung by the Angels, Luke 2:9-14
3. Shared by the Shepherds, Luke 2:15-20

 III.            The Best Christmas Story Possible for Your Life

1. Receive the Gift of Christmas: Christ
2. Enlarge the Gift of Christmas:  Union with Christ (Discipleship)
   •  Develop new eyes to see
   • Develop new ears to hear
   • Develop new heart to live
3.      Share the Gift of Christmas: Faithful Presence and Proclamation

December 26, 2010, The Way Christian Fellowship, Fr. Tony Baron, PhD, teaching pastor.

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