Series: Finding Joy in the Nativity
Text: Luke 1-2
Theme: You must find joy in knowing the Savior.

Jesus is the joy!

Why do we need to be reminded that Jesus is the joy?

One: At times we want the material blessings from Jesus more than we want Jesus.

Two: At times we ask lesser things than Jesus to satisfy our craving for joy.

Three: At times we settle for partial joys of lesser things.

Four: Lest we send a mixed message about the Good News of great joy for all people.

Five: At times we think that Jesus leads to joy.

Series: Finding Joy in the Nativity
Text: Matthew 1:18-25
Theme: You should find joy in believing God's words.

One: What makes it hard to believe God's words?

Two: What does it mean to believe God's words?

• Know God's words.
• Count God's words as true.
• Be affected by God's words.

Three: What were the words to be believed?

• A successful Savior.
• A triumphant kingdom.

call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. ~ Matthew 1:21

Series: Finding Joy in the Nativity
Text: Luke 2:8-20
Theme: You should find joy in sharing your hope.

One: Hear the good news.

• A divine appointment in everyday life.
• True joy for those who need it.

Two: Believe the good news.

Three: Share the good news.

• a hint of the sharing – v.10 – for all the people
• a definition of the sharing – v.17 – they made known

Four: Rejoice in the good news.

They made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. ~ Luke 2:17

Series: Finding Joy in the Nativity
Text: Luke 1 & 2, Matthew 1 & 2
Theme: You should find joy in serving the King.

What do the angelic appearances of the advent teach us about serving the King?

One: Serving means doing God's will.

Two: Serving means sharing God's truth.

Three: Serving meanas hoping in God's gospel.

I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. ~ Luke 1:19

Series: Finding Joy in the Nativity
Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Theme: You should find joy in pursuing truth.

God has revealed truth.

• ...which is opposed by lies.
• ...which is for all people.
• ...which is traced throughout the bible.

Grace enables our pursuit of truth.

• We see both the star of God's leading. and...
• ...the journey of the Magi's following.

In our pursuit of truth, God will be glorified and we will find joy.

...they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy...and they fell down and worshiped him. ~ Matthew 2:10-11