Points of Interest - Christmas (Psalm 85)

I. Call to Worship: Psalm 40:9,10 

II. Offering passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6,7 

III. Scripture references: 
A. Matt. 1:21 – "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." 

B. John 10:15 – “….and I lay down My life for the sheep.” 

C. Luke 2:10,11 – “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; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” 

D. Joel 2:25,26 - “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten … You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame.” 

E. John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” 

F. Rom. 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” 

G. John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” 

H. John 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” 

IV. Cross-references 
A. Ephesians 2:4-9 
B. Romans 3:23-26 

V. Quotes: 
A. Paul Tripp - ‘What we celebrate at Christmas is grace. Grace was born to us because grace is what we need. Angels announced that grace had come. Jesus was the name of that grace.’ 

VI. Further Study: 
A. Ezra chapters 1-6