Christmas Special 2016 Lesson 1

Ps 8– w/in all of God's vast creation man is His crowning achievement, to whom He has freely given the gift of His Son. Chronology of the Christmas Story read by various congregational participants & interspersed w/hymns. Prophecy of the Christ's Birth & Kingdom: Is 7:14; 9:2,6f; Mic 5:2. Gabriel's Announcements: Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25. Trip to Bethlehem: Lk 2:1-7. The Shepherds: Lk 2:8-19. The Magi: Mt 2:1-12. Joseph Warned, Herod's Slaughter & Return to Galilee: Mt 2:13-23; Lk 2:39. Christ as the Light of the World: Jn 1:1-14.