An angel appeared to shepherds watching over their flocks at night and told them the good news that a Savior, the Messiah, had been born in the town of David. As a sign, they would find the baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly, a great company of angels appeared praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." The shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem to see this thing that had happened.

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2. Why Shepherds?

3. And there were shepherds living out in the fields
nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An
angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of
the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

4. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring
you Good News that will cause Great Joy for all the
people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been
born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a
sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and
lying in a manger.”

5. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host
appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth
peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

6. 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.”
Luke 2

7. God is up to something

8. Worship works Wonders
Worship is an act of war against the enemies of
your heart

9. Praise creates Perspective
Joy is a defiant act against the darkness

10. Praise creates Perspective
Joy is a feeling of
Belonging, Optimism and Purpose

11. Praise creates Perspective
Joy is “forest for the trees”, act of
gratitude

12. Worship creates Change
Let’s go to Bethlehem and see…

13. The test of a preacher is when people go
away saying, not, "What a lovely sermon!"
but, "I will do something!" Francis of Sales

14. “Live your life as a mission
trip.”

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