An angel appearing and announcing that you will bear the Son of God would understandably cause fear and uncertainty. The messy circumstances of Jesus's birth in a stable show that a savior can come through unexpected situations. Christ's birth means we are called not just to accept salvation, but also to walk as he did and be saviors of the world by living according to his example of sacrifice and service.

1. What is truly Christmas?

2. Luke 1:26-38
QUESTION
If an angel of the Lord appeared to you,
saying all that it said to Mary.
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL?
OR
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

3. Luke 2:1-7
QUESTION:
Would have you ever thought a savior
would have been born in this messy
situation?

4. What does Christ’s birth have to do
with us?
• It’s not only about salvation
• It’s also about us being saviors of this
world by walking like Christ - 1st John
2:6, Galatians 2:20

5. Final Thought
How much of us wants to be joint heirs
with Christ? – Roman 8:17
How much of us willing to take up our
cross and follow Christ? –
Matthew 16:24
And how far do we want to take that
cross?