My sermon notes for Sunday morning, Jan 1st. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.
Luke 2:8-20
INTRO
- Perfect timing for a NEW YEAR sermon.
- A NEW YEAR is a NEW YOU
- Christ is born… what next?
- The Shepherds give a great example of a changed life.
- They encounter Christ and begin to live differently
The Message from Heaven – vv. 8-14
- Angel of the Lord – a messenger with a Word from God
- Fear Not – Worship, adore. honor and respect, but do not worry.
- Bring good news of great joy for all people
- Everything points to this… this is what the world has been waiting for
- A Savior, Christ the Lord
- Saves for our sins
- Lord of our life
- Authority over all
- Guidance
- Provision
- Heavenly host join in
- Glory to God in the highest
- Peace on earth
- Those whom He is pleased
- God comes to man
- God’s favor upon those that are His
The Reaction of the Shepherds – vv. 15-17
- They heard
- They discussed
- They believed
- They obeyed
- With haste
- They went
- Followed the Word precisely
- They proclaimed
- Made known
- Could not help but share
- They lived differently
- glorifying and praising God
- Trusting (Heard and seen as had been told)
- God said it… then did it
The Impact on the People – vv. 18-19
- All who heard
- Romans 10:9-15
- Wondered at the words told them
- Marvel, consider
- Extraordinary… impressed or disturbed
- Mary treasured up and pondered
- To keep close… think through