A Baby Changes Everything

God is so good

We have talked for several weeks during Advent on “perfect gifts”.

How people disparately need Jesus Christ in their lives.

Making room for Jesus in our lives.

Making sure that “no room at the Inn” is not a catchy way of saying no room in my heart for Jesus.

Most will open presents tonight or tomorrow. You will be expressing your love for others by giving a gift.

Most have a little less money at this time of the year

unless your Hallmark, or department stores

How are showing your love for Jesus? Is Jesus planned and intended to be a part of Christmas day?

Some illustrations

There was Wally- the big 7 year old kid in a church skit that was supposed to tell Mary and Joseph that there was no room in the Inn but on the day of the skit, he couldn’t tell Mary and Joseph that there was no room at the Inn.(He messed everything up)

The little boy who took baby Jesus from the outside church Nativity scene. Everyone was so upset with him and when they asked him why he did it- “Because he promised Jesus that if he got a new red wagon for Christmas, that Jesus would be the first to get a ride in it.

Every year, the baby Jesus comes up missing from Nativity scenes outside.

Every year over 70,000 people flood airports to go to Bethlehem see the birth place of Christ. Wanting just a glimpse of where Almighty God became Savior by coming to this earth.

Luke 2:1-15 Read from Bible

Luke was a doctor and a story teller but it is not just a nice story to be read.

Jesus tells us to share our testimony and story but it cannot just be a story-

While Mary and Joseph were in a stable giving birth to the Christ child- fulfilling the prophecy of the savior birth.

Over in a field the shepherds hear the proclamation of His birth.

The angel announces the Good News-Today in the town of Bethlehem, a savior has been born

The heavenly choir shouts with joy that brings down the glory of Almighty God- you will find him in a manger.

Here’s the profound words for us today- Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

From the word of God spoken into our hearts- We have to go see!

We have to investigate the truth told to us.

“So they hurried out and found Mary and Joseph”

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told to them about this child.

When you meet Him, you want to be with Him.

When you meet Him, He will direct and guide your life.

When you meet Him your life will never be the same again

There has to be something with this Jesus!

Just like the song by Faith Hill - A Baby changes everything

Teen age girl, much too young

un-prepared for what’s to come

A baby changes everything

Not a ring on her hand

All her dreams and all her plans

A baby changes everything

The man she loves, she never touched

How will she keep his trust

A baby changes everything.

Last verse

My whole life has turned around

I was lost but now I am found

A baby changes everything.

Those that have children, you know that your life totally changed.

It is no more about you anymore. It is about rising that child, or children.

For those that know Christ as Lord. That Baby who became Savior changed our lives forever. It is no longer about us, it is all about Him.

That baby- who is no longer a baby came to this world for several reasons.

Let us know what God is like.

To inform us of God’s plan

Heal our hurts

Transform us

How do you see Jesus?

Indifference- One day I’ll take Him more serious.

Rejection- No Thanks Jesus- I don’t want you to interfere with my life. It’s not good, but it is all I have and you will mess it up.

Worship/Praise- Words cannot express my love and joy for the blessings you have given me. I am thankful for your bridging that gap so that I may have a relationship with you.

Illustration-

Dear God, I have a problem! It’s me! Dear child, I have a solution!

Don’t you get it ! God desires to be a part of your life.

Make it personal, your life.

He did not come to steal your fun.

“I have come that you may have life- and have it to the full” John 10:10

“I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6