1. A Christmas Warning Scott Tolhurst December 11 th, 2005 Scott Tolhurst December 11 th, 2005

3. Christmas Contains this Truth… “God Can Burst Through our Door at any Time!” Christmas Contains this Truth… “God Can Burst Through our Door at any Time!”

4. Zechariah in the Temple (Luke 1:11,12) Mary with wedding plans ( Luke 1:26-30) Joseph preparing to set up a home (Matthew 1:18-21) Shepherds with the night watch (Luke 2:8-14) Zechariah in the Temple (Luke 1:11,12) Mary with wedding plans ( Luke 1:26-30) Joseph preparing to set up a home (Matthew 1:18-21) Shepherds with the night watch (Luke 2:8-14)

5. What if God stepped into your day?

6. Zechariah: "Don't be afraid - God has heard your prayer!" Mary: “Don't be afraid - You have favour with God!" Zechariah: "Don't be afraid - God has heard your prayer!" Mary: “Don't be afraid - You have favour with God!"

7. Joseph: "Don't be afraid - This is God at work!“ Shepherds: "Don't be afraid - This is really good news!" Joseph: "Don't be afraid - This is God at work!“ Shepherds: "Don't be afraid - This is really good news!"

8. It is frightening when God steps into our days! We are afraid of a God we can not control. It is frightening when God steps into our days! We are afraid of a God we can not control.

9. When God does something new (Zechariah) –Trust His promise When God upsets the plans you've already made (Joseph) –Welcome His grace When God does something new (Zechariah) –Trust His promise When God upsets the plans you've already made (Joseph) –Welcome His grace

10. When God places His call upon you (Mary) - Say "yes" to His invitation When God invades your cold night with a song - Spread the good news When God places His call upon you (Mary) - Say "yes" to His invitation When God invades your cold night with a song - Spread the good news

11. Remember Aslan “Of course He isn’t safe… But He is good.” “Of course He isn’t safe… But He is good.”