Backstage Pass to Christmas: Week 5 - The Real Spirit of Christmas

Don’t miss Christmas like…

…the innkeeper who was indifferent.

…King Herod who felt threatened.

…the religious elite who were self-righteous.

Find Christmas like…

…the shepherds who accept the invitation.
…the wise men who keep seeking.

The Real Spirit of Christmas

Mark 2:16-17, Romans 5:8-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Backstage Pass to Christmas: Week 4 - Learning From Joe

Do I choose my plan or God’s plan for my life?

1. God speaks more clearly today than he did then.

2. Tomorrow’s guidance starts with today’s obedience.

Redefining Christmas

1. Christmas is offered to all people.

2. Christmas is a daily choice.

3. Christmas is a call to surrender.

Backstage Pass to Christmas: Week 3 - What Does Christmas Reveal about God

1. The star and wise men reveal a God who pursues us.

2. The shepards reveal a God who cares for the least of us.

3. The stable reveals a God who understand our pain.

4. The manger reveals a God who transforms trash in to treasure.

5. The baby Jesus reveals a King to be worshipped.

Backstage Pass to Christmas: Week 2 - The Purpose of Christmas

Matthew 1:18-25

1. The result of Christmas is a relationship with God, based on forgiveness and freedom.

2. Have I accepted Christmas?

3. Does Christmas change the way I live the rest of the year?

4. Christmas always leaves us with a decision to make.

Backstage Pass to Christmas: Week 1