LUKE 2:8-14 Bishop Genesis T. Udang

1. THE CHRISTMAS
REMINDERS
LUKE 2:8-14
Bishop Genesis T. Udang

2. • Luk 2:8 And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
• Luk 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them: and
they were sore afraid.
• Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them,
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to
all people.

3. • Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
• Luk 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.
• Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
• Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men.

4. SOME PRACTICAL REMINDERS FOR
THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
• THE REASON OF CHRISTMAS --- THE
CHRIST

5. THE REASON OF CHRISTMAS --- THE
CHRIST
• Galatians 2:20 I am crucified
with Christ: nevertheless I live;
yet not I, but Christ liveth in
me: and the life which I now
live in the flesh I live by the
faith of the Son of God, who
loved me, and gave himself for
me.

6. SOME PRACTICAL REMINDERS FOR
THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
• THE REASON OF CHRISTMAS --- THE
CHRIST
• THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS -- WHICH
IS JOY

7. THIEVES OF OUR JOY
• Worry and stress
• Philippians 4:6 Be careful for
nothing; but in every thing by
prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests
be made known unto God.

8. • Unforgiveness
• Ephesians 4:32 And be ye
kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God for
Christ’s sake hath forgiven
you.

9. • Discouragement
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 Now our
Lord Jesus Christ himself, and
God, even our Father, which hath
loved us, and hath given us
everlasting consolation and good
hope through grace, 17 Comfort
your hearts, and stablish you in
every good word and work.

10. SOME PRACTICAL REMINDERS FOR
THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
• THE REASON OF CHRISTMAS --- THE
CHRIST
• THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS -- WHICH
IS JOY
• THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS -- WHICH
IS LOVE.
• THE EXPRESSION OF CHRISTMAS ---
WHICH IS GIVE

11. THE EXPRESSION OF CHRISTMAS ---
WHICH IS GIVE
• MARY GAVE HER HONOR
• JOSEPH GAVE HIS NAME
• THE SHEPHERDS GAVE THEIR
TIME
• THE WISEMEN GAVE THEIR GIFTS
• THE FATHER GAVE HIS SON