2. Matthew 1:20
“an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

3. Matthew 1:21
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

4. Matthew 1:22-23
“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”

5. Christmas . . .
teaches us how to welcome Jesus into our lives

6. We welcome Jesus with . . .
All-consuming focus
Unconditional action
Uncompromising now

7. As “New Victory Begins” in 2017. . .
What is stealing my focus on Jesus?
Which good intentions need to turn into action?
How can I turn “when” into “now”?