2. 4 Words
That Could Transform
Your Christmas

4. Colossians 1: 15-17
15 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

5. John 1:14 (The Message) “The Word became flesh and blood,
and moved into
the neighborhood.”

6. Isaiah
7:14 & 9: 6-7
Jesus’ birth
was prophesied
over 600 years
ahead of time!

8. the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give
Mark 10:45
“For even
the Son of Man did not come
to be served, but to serve, and to give
his life as
a ransom
for many.”

9. Understanding
Jesus’
“Christmas List”
Matthew 25: 31-46
“Parable of
the Sheep and
the Goats”
Proverbs 19:17
Lending to God

10. 2 Corinthians 9: 7-8
7 “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound
to you, so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need,
you will abound in every good work.”

11. the gifts that we buy and the causes we support
At Christmas,
the gifts that we buy and the causes we support
can point towards Jesus and honor Him!

12. the love of God, who is the
The best gifts connect
our heart
to the receiver
and mirror
the love of God, who is the
“Giver of all
good things.”
(James 1:17)
Relational Giving

13. A Parable of
Relational
Giving

14. Relational Giving sounds good, but won’t my loved ones get upset?

20. give

21. “How Many Kings”
"How many kings step down from their thrones? How many greats have become the least for me? And how many gods have poured out their hearts to romance a world
that is torn all apart? How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Only One did that for me!”