1. Songs to Sing at Christmas GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO Luke 2:13,14

2. 8And 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 of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ 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, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

3. 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. Luke 2:8-20

4. The Story of Christ’s Birth Is FILLED with ANGELS  Angel appears in a dream to Joseph to remove his fears of betrothal to Mary remove his fears of betrothal to Mary  Angel warned the wisemen to leave ?  Angel appears to Joseph to flee to Egypt  Angel appears in Egypt to return to Israel  Angel appears to Zacharias  Angel appears to Mary announcing birth  Angel appears to Shepherds with birth announcement and multitude joins in announcement and multitude joins in

5. How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST? 1.They WORSHIP HIM Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Hebrews 1:6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." Revelation 5:11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"

6. How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST? 2. They SERVE & OBEY HIM Luke 4:10 For it is written: " He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; ….” Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. Luke 22:43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

7. How do Angels respond to JESUS CHRIST? 3. They PROCLAIM HIM Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An 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 of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."