Peace
The Event That Changed the World
Greg Hales
December 17, 2023

This Week’s Scriptures

Luke 2

1. Listen to the Message

Within the Manger and the Cross rests the entirety of the GIFTS God gave us at Christmas.



The

put an exclamation point on the Jesus came.


Jesus came to earth to give you the opportunity to be at

and enjoy the .



was not the answer in Jesus’ day and it’s not the answer in our day.


One only sees a Savior if they realize they need one.



Jesus did not come to make bad people

; He came to make dead people .

2. For further reflection and study


READ

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” —Luke 2:1-14

DISCUSS

  1. Why was it so important that Jesus came as a baby?

  2. Explain how Christmas truly is all about the “GIFTS.”

  3. In your own words, describe the Peace of God. And how is your peace these days?

  4. In what ways can you make the coming of Jesus to this earth even more special this Christmas?

3. Pray