The Glory
Sermon Delivered on December 25, 2011PDF Link Outline December 25, 2011
The Glory
Today's Speaker: Pastor Dan Housam
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. This will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a manger."
Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!
When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough. After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told.
Luke 2:8-20
Behold __________ Glory
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge.
Psalm 19:1-2
Dominion and awe belong to God.
Job 25:2 (NIV1984)
Recognize What ________________ Gave Up
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.
John 1:1-3
Now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with that glory I had with You before the world existed.
John 17:5
Respond to God's ______________
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1
I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.
John 10:10
Share the _______________ ________________
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.
Proverbs 25:25
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the herald, who proclaims peace, who brings news of good things, who proclaims salvation.
Isaiah 52:7
