Think About ItLuke 2:8-20

Think About ItLuke 2:8-20

Luke 2

10 Behold , I bring you good tidings of great

joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of

David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall

find the babe wrapped in swaddling

clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2

13 And suddenly there was with the angel

a multitude of the heavenly host praising

God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on

earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2

18 ... and all who heard it were amazed at

what the shepherds said to them.

Luke 2

19 But Mary treasured up all these things

and pondered them in her heart.

Treasure and Ponder

A Celtic Prayer

The palmful of the God of Life

The palmful of the Christ of Love

The palmful of the Spirit of Peace

Trinity of grace.

A Celtic Prayer

Even as I clothe

my body with wool

Cover Thou my soul

with the shadow of Thy wing.

1. When you buy, wrap, give, or open a gift, think of all that the gift represents.

John 3:16

For God so love the world that he gave his

only begotten Son that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish but

have everlasting life.

2. When you hear a Christmas carol, think about the meaning of the words.

Hark the herald angels sing

“Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled!”

What child is this who laid to rest on

Mary's lap is sleeping? ...

This, this is Christ the king.

Silent night, Holy night

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord at thy birth!

3. When someone extends season’s greetings, think about the reason for the season.

4. When you see a Christmas symbol, think about what it could represent.

5. When you hear a bell, let it be a call to action.

Treasure and Ponder…• In every gift, remember that he is the greatest of all gifts.

• In every song, remember that he is the truth that we sing.

• In every greeting, remember he is the reason for the season.

• In every symbol, remember that he gives it a new meaning.

• In the sound of every bell, remember that he has called us to

be his hands, his feet, the agents of his peace.

When you look for Jesus

everywhere, that’s where

you’re sure to find him.