Christmas at Grace River
The Message of Christmas
8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger. Luke 2:8:10
The Message of Christmas is
1.Good News
Advice says, “Try harder.”
Advice says, “Do better.”
Advice says, “Get your life together.”
News is not achieved its believed and received
The Good news is not
“I bring you a list of rules.”
“I bring you a test.”
“I bring you expectations.”
8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
Eph 2:8
2. Great Joy
“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.
Luke 2:10
3. For all people
All people means:
- The religious person who’s tired of trying to be good enough,
- The person who wandered and isn’t sure there’s a way back,
- The person who feels disqualified by their past.
Christmas is God saying,
“You don’t have to achieve your way to Me.
I came to you.”
Next Steps
- Receive God’s Unconditional love
- Take the light with you (after candlelight)