The Arrival - Part 3

Sermon Notes | December 20-21, 2025

"And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, / bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!' When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.' And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning the child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them."

Luke 2:8-20 (ESV)

"Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven..."

Acts 2:2 (NIV)

"As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him."

Acts 9:3 (NIV)

"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God...

Luke 2:13 (NIV)

Your CIRCUMSTANCES can change SUDDENLY

Joy isn't an EMOTION, it's a CHOICE

"...in all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy."

2 Corinthians 7:4 (ESV)

"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake..."

Colossians 1:24 (ESV)

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds."

James 1:2 (NIV)

"What is more, / consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake / have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ..."

Philippians 3:8 (NIV)

“...looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

Hebrews 12:2 (ESV)

The greatest enemy of joy is not PAIN, it is DISTRACTION 

Don't let your "one days" ROB you of your TODAYS

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