1. Christmas is for sharing Christmas - the gift that goes on giving

2. AdventJesus returns as Judge ChristmasJesus born as Saviour EpiphanyJesus proclaimed to the world

3. Those who should know better are indifferent to the good news about Jesus v4+5 Indifference turns to hostility ch12,21+26 Those who are threatened reject the good news about Jesus v3, 7+8, 16-18 Herod: a pitiless monster (Josephus)

4. Those who should know better are indifferent to the good news about Jesus v4+5 Those who are threatened reject the good news about Jesus v3, 7+8, 16-18 Those who appear to be far from the truth accept the good news about Jesus v1+2, 9-12 They bow the knee & give gifts “What was the best thing about Christmas?”

5. Christmas is for sharing Christmas - the gift that goes on giving Now - Jesus proclaimed to the world