1. The Gifts of Christmas Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift Advent 2013

2. The Gift of God’sLamb The Gifts of Christmas

3. "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us." 16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. Luke 2:15-20

4. The Shepherd’s Response Wonder "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us." Luke 2:15 A Holy Awe

5. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

6. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

7. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

8. The Shepherd’s Response Worship... So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. Luke 2:16-17 A Stable baby... KING

9. Join us for a Carols & Candles Celebration Christmas Eve, 4:30 pm

10. God gave us His Lamb The next day he (John the Baptist) saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29-30 The Lamb of God O Amnos tou Theou

11. God’s Plan for the Lamb "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. 16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:14-16 O Amnos tou Theou

12. The Shepherd’s Response Witness When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. Luke 2:17-18 “I’ll Tell the World “I’ll Tell the World

13. The Shepherd’s Response WonderWorshipWitness

14. The Gift of God’sLamb The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. Luke 2:20 Wishing you a Shepherd’s Christmas

15. God Provided the Solution before We had the problem For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed... but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 1 Peter 1:18-21

16. Join us for a Carols & Candles Celebration Christmas Eve, 4:30 pm