Dec. 15, 2024

Red Letter Advent

Week 3 – Joy Unboxed

December 15, 2024

Luke 2 (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. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 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, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

The bad news - You are a ________________

Five pieces of Good News:

1. Jesus ___________ You

2. Jesus ___________ You

Isaiah 49:6 “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”

3. Jesus _________ You

4. Jesus _________ You

5. Jesus _________ You

Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) “…He [God] will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”

Psalm 147:10 “His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.”

Psalm 149:4 “For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.”