3. What would be your ideal or “magical” Christmas?

4. Does it have to do with…? People Food Gifts Traditions

5. When our Christmas Season doesn’t unfold as planned, we can become disappointed, disillusioned, and frustrated.

6. Many people in The Bible understood what it meant to wait on God’s Plans, and then too often chose to make plans on their own.

7. Isaiah 7:14 “ Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. ”

8. After the conclusion of the Old Testament, there was approximately 400 Years of “Silence” from God in terms of prophecy.

9. Many Israelites lost hope that God would send the Messiah that He promised to. Instead they looked for their own heroes and sought to save themselves.

10. Every “character” in the Christmas Story had their everyday lives & plans interrupted by God in a miraculous fashion that led to His Glory.

11. Christmas Story “Roll Call” Zack & Liz Joseph & Mary The Shepherds The Magi King Herod Simeon & Anna

12. Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.”

13. Christmas Challenge: 1.) Expect A Miracle! 2.) Allow Room for God to show up however, whenever, in whatever, and through whomever He chooses! 3.) Give Him the Glory!

17. 2012 Advent Conspiracy Giving Target: “The White Umbrella Campaign” through Wellspring Living

22. Ways You Can Contribute:  Offering / Donate in Someone’s Name  Buy a Book ($10) or Prayer Guide ($5) A.C. Gift Card

23. “Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother and in His name all oppression shall cease.”