1. Angels in the Outfield

2. 1.1. 1.1. It was a message of Peace.

3. Luke 2:10 (NLT) “Don't be afraid! …I bring you good news of great joy for everyone!”

4. Luke 2:14 (NLT) “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favours.”

5. POLITICAL PEACE

6. “I would rather have peace in the world than be president.” ~ Harry Truman, Dec. 24, 1948

7. POLITICAL PEACE SOCIAL PEACE SPIRITUAL PEACE

8. Luke 2:14 (NLT) “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favours.”

9. 2.2. 2.2. They were told of a personal Saviour.

10. Luke 2:10 (NLT) “I bring you good news…”

11. Luke 2:11 (NIV) “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you…”

13. 3.3. 3.3. They were given directions to find Jesus.

14. John 14:6 (NLT) “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

15. They went to find Jesus.

16. Luke 2:15-16 (NLT) When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Come on, let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” They ran to the village…

17. They went to find Jesus. They worshipped God.

18. Luke 2:20 (NLT) The shepherds went back to their fields and flocks, glorifying and praising God for what the angels had told them, and because they had seen the child, just as the angel had said.

19. They went to find Jesus. They worshipped God. They told others about Jesus.

20. Luke 2:17-18 (NLT) Then the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished…