1. Stories of Grace ~ Matthew 1:16

2. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 Grace is God reaching to us – Luke 15 – a sheep – a symbol – a son Grace will change you so you can touch others – Leah

3. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 Grace covers your past – Tamar Grace covers your present – Rahab Grace covers your background – Ruth Grace covers your stumblings – Bathsheba Grace covers your future – Mary – Luke 1:26-35

4. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected….

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6. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected…. a.Reveals our hearts b.Maybe Gods calling c.Impacts our response – Lk. 1:34 d.Lets Gods will become our preference

7. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected… II.Grace & the Unscripted…

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9. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected… II.Grace & the Unscripted… a.Worship not worry – Lk. 1:46-47 b.Gracious not groveling

10. Extended mercy (v. 50) Showed mighty deeds (51) Scattered the proud (51) Deposed rulers (52) Lifted the humble (52) Filled the hungry (53) Sent the rich away empty (53) Helped Israel (54) Showed mercy to Abrahams descendants (54-55) Based in Gods promises (55)

11. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected… II.Grace & the Unscripted… III.Grace & the Unfamiliar… Lk. 1:26-27

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13. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected… II.Grace & the Unscripted… III.Grace & the Unfamiliar… Lk. 1:26-27 a.Setting – Lk. 2:7 b.Story – Lk. 1:29, 2:19, 2:50, 51

14. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected… II.Grace & the Unscripted… III.Grace & the Unfamiliar IV.Grace & (un) Fulfillment

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16. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 I.Grace & the Unexpected… II.Grace & the Unscripted… III.Grace & the Unfamiliar IV.Grace & (un) Fulfillment

17. Stories of Grace Matthew 1:1-6 Job 23:13-14 But He is unique & who can turn Him? & what His soul desires, that He does. For He performs what is appointed for me, & many such decrees are with Him

18. Ps. 139:13-16 – For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mothers womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully & wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.