2. Spend Less, Give More
Luke 2:1-20

3. Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context Luke 2:1-2
v. 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus…

4. Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context Luke 2:1-2
The Christmas story in not meant to be comfortable.

5. I. Remember the Context II. Return and be Counted Luke 2:3-5
Spend Less, Give More
I. Remember the Context
II. Return and be Counted
Luke 2:3-5

6. Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context
II. Return and be Counted
Luke 2:3-5
v. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

7. Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context
II. Return and be Counted
III. Revolution in the Countryside
Luke 2:6-7; Matthew 2:1-3

8. Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context
II. Return and be Counted
III. Revolution in the Countryside
Luke 2:6-7; Matthew 2:1-3
V. 6 …the days were completed for her to give birth.

9. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
Luke 2:6-7; Matthew 2:1-3
Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king.

10. III. Revolution in the Countryside A. Problem: two kings
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III. Revolution in the Countryside
A. Problem: two kings

11. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
A. Problem: two kings
B. Herod was angry

12. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
A. Problem: two kings
B. Herod was angry
C. Herod was paranoid

13. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
A. Problem: two kings
B. Herod was angry
C. Herod was paranoid
D. God in the flesh

14. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
IV. Realize He is the Christ
Isaiah 9:6

15. Spend Less, Give More
Isaiah 9:6 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father,
Prince of Peace.”

16. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
IV. Realize He is the Christ
V. Receive His Compassion
John 3:16

17. Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside
IV. Realize He is the Christ
V. Receive His Compassion
John 3:16
v. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son…

18. V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave… A. His Gift is personal
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V. Receive His Compassion
John 3:16 …He gave…
A. His Gift is personal

19. Spend Less, Give More V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave…
A. His Gift is personal
B. His Gift is costly

20. Spend Less, Give More V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave…
A. His Gift is personal
B. His Gift is costly
C. His Gift is His presence

21. Spend Less, Give More