1. Christmas Begins With Christ

2. 1. Family

3. Through you (Abraham) shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Acts 3:25
Through you (Abraham) shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

4. Acts 3:26
To you first (the Jews), God having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

5. 2. Giving

6. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.

7. James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

8. Luke 11:13
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

9. Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you.

10. 3. Love

11. Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

12. Romans 5:8
But God gives us the standard for His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

13. Announcements
Christmas Eve – special candlelight service (songs, message, candle 5pm
Children can be picked up in Fellowship Hall following the service.