2. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.Who told (made) Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? a)The angel chorus b)Mary's mother c)Herod d)The shepherds e)Caesar Augustus

3. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.Who told (made) Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? a)The angel chorus b)Mary's mother c)Herod d)The shepherds e)Caesar Augustus

4. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.Where did the wise men find Jesus? a)In a manger b)In a stable c)In Nazareth d)In Saudi Arabia e)In a house f)None of the above

5. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.Where did the wise men find Jesus? a)In a manger b)In a stable c)In Nazareth d)In Saudi Arabia e)In a house f)None of the above

6. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.When the wise men found Jesus he was... a)A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes b)A young child c)A boy in the temple d)A grown man

7. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.When the wise men found Jesus he was... a)A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes b)A young child c)A boy in the temple d)A grown man

8. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.What is Frankincense? a)A precious metal b)A precious fabric c)A precious perfume d)None of the above

9. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.What is Frankincense? a)A precious metal b)A precious fabric c)A precious perfume d)None of the above

10. Christmas Quiz (Part 3) 1.What is Myrrh? a)Middle Eastern Money b)A drink c)An easily shaped metal d)A spice used for burying people e)None of the above

12. Luke 1:31-33 (NIV1984) 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

13. Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV1984) 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

14. Matthew 1:20-21 (NIV1984) 20 But after he had considered this, 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. 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.”

16. True hope saves. But false hope destroys.

18. 1.Put your hope in God.

19. Psalm 33:16-19 (NLT) 16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior. 17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory - for all its strength, it cannot save you. 18 But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. 19 He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine.

20. Psalm 33:20-22 (NLT) 20 We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. 21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.

21. 2.Step away from your own answers.

22. Our hope is not in what we hope God will do. Our hope is in God Himself.

23. Isaiah 49:23b (NLT) …Those who trust in me will never be put to shame.

24. Lamentations 3:25 (NLT) The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.

25. Psalm 147:11 (NLT) No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

27. 3.Experience hope for yourself.

28. Psalm 34:8a (NIV1984) Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

29. Luke 2:1-4 (NIV1984) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

30. Luke 2:5-7 (NIV1984) 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

31. Luke 2:8-11 (NIV1984) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

32. Luke 2:12-14 (NIV1984) 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

33. Luke 2:15-17 (NIV1984) 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,

34. Luke 2:18-20 (NIV1984) 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

36. 3.Proclaim hope to others.

37. Luke 2:17 (NIV1984) 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,

39. Romans 15:13 (NLT) 13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

41. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6PM