Guest Speaker Wesley Woodard speaks from LUKE 1

1. Mary & Joseph’s Responses     Luke 1:26-38
   1. Mary was in awe
   2. Mary magnified God     Luke 1:47-56
   3. Joseph prayed & thought things over     Matthew 1:18-25
   4. Joseph obeyed God
2. Shepherd’s Response     Luke 2:8-20
   1. Fearful
   2. Came, saw and were joyful
   3. Spread the Good News
3. Wise Men’s Response     Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10
   1. They traveled far to worship Him
   2. They saw Him & rejoiced
   3. They brought gifts
4. Herod the King’s Response     Matthew 2:3-8,16-18
   1. Herod was only concerned about his own power
   2. Herod lied to the wise men
   3. Herod wanted Jesus dead     Matthew 2:13
   4. Herod missed an opportunity to know Jesus
5. Our Response to Jesus
   1. Have we forgotten the “reason for the season”?
   2. We should be full of JOY all year around!
   3. We should become saved if we are not already