Spend Less, Give More Luke 2:1-20

Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context Luke 2:1-2 v. 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus…

Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context Luke 2:1-2 The Christmas story in not meant to be comfortable.

I. Remember the Context II. Return and be Counted Luke 2:3-5 Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context II. Return and be Counted Luke 2:3-5

Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context II. Return and be Counted Luke 2:3-5 v. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context II. Return and be Counted III. Revolution in the Countryside Luke 2:6-7; Matthew 2:1-3

Spend Less, Give More I. Remember the Context II. Return and be Counted III. Revolution in the Countryside Luke 2:6-7; Matthew 2:1-3 V. 6 …the days were completed for her to give birth.

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside Luke 2:6-7; Matthew 2:1-3 Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king.

III. Revolution in the Countryside A. Problem: two kings Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside A. Problem: two kings

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside A. Problem: two kings B. Herod was angry

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside A. Problem: two kings B. Herod was angry C. Herod was paranoid

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside A. Problem: two kings B. Herod was angry C. Herod was paranoid D. God in the flesh

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside IV. Realize He is the Christ Isaiah 9:6

Spend Less, Give More Isaiah 9:6 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside IV. Realize He is the Christ V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16

Spend Less, Give More III. Revolution in the Countryside IV. Realize He is the Christ V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 v. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son…

V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave… A. His Gift is personal Spend Less, Give More V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave… A. His Gift is personal

Spend Less, Give More V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave… A. His Gift is personal B. His Gift is costly

Spend Less, Give More V. Receive His Compassion John 3:16 …He gave… A. His Gift is personal B. His Gift is costly C. His Gift is His presence

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