1. Philippians 2:5-9 Celebrating Emmanuel

3. Philippians 2:5-8 Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross!

4. “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14

5. We cannot rise to God’s level. Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Psalm 24:3-4

6. We cannot rise to God’s level. “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. no one who seeks God. All have turned away, All have turned away, they have together become worthless; they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” there is no one who does good, not even one.” Romans 3:10-12 Romans 3:10-12

7. Emmanuel: God Stooping Down God is personable. God is personable. Jesus is the ultimate Emmanuel. Jesus is the ultimate Emmanuel. “he has spoken to us by his Son... The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.” Hebrews 1:2-3

9. Accepting Emmanuel Christmas is empty without Emmanuel Christmas is empty without Emmanuel God with us must become God with you. God with us must become God with you. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20

10. Emmanuel Living It begins with a servant’s attitude. It begins with a servant’s attitude. Nothing is more counter-cultural. Nothing is more counter-cultural. “In humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3

11. Emmanuel Living It begins with a servant’s attitude. It begins with a servant’s attitude. Nothing is more counter-cultural. Nothing is more counter-cultural. Emmanuel is proactive. Emmanuel is proactive. “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4

12. Celebrate and live Emmanuel love. “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death– even death on a cross!” Philippians 2:8