THE WORST BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

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THE WORST BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Hey! Unto
you a child is born!
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God is an image-breaker who sees things
differently, shatters human traditions and makes
contributions that are creative and constructive.
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He is God that would use the likes of the rowdy,
nuggie-inducing Herdman family to tell the story.
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CHRISTMAS IS MORE THAN NEW INSIGHTS INTO OUR
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
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THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WAS MESSED UP TOO!
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This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came
about His mother Mary was pledged to be married
to Joseph,

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but before they came together, she was found to
be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Matt. 118

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While they were there, the time came for the
baby to be born, and she gave birth to her
firstborn, a son.

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She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a
manger, because there was no room for them in the
inn.
Lk. 26-7

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• Every Messed Up Plan Is Not Gods Plan
• Gods Will Is Not Without Problems And Obstacles

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Choose for yourselves this day whom you will
serve.
Joshua 2415

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God has looked with favor on the lowliness of
his servant.
Luke 148

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You are accepted in the beloved.
Eph. 16

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CHRISTMAS INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN WHAT GOD IS
DOING IN THE WORLD.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from
generation to generation. He has performed
mighty deeds with his arm

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he has scattered those who are proud in their
inmost thoughts.

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HE has brought down rulers form their thrones but
has lifted up the humble.

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He has filled the hungry with good things but has
sent the rich away empty.
Lk. 150-53

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This is how God showed His love to us HE sent
His only Son into the world so that we could have
life through Him.
1 Jn. 49

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• Must Be Willing To Set Aside Our Prior
  Understanding.

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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither
are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
(Isaiah 558)

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The Lord will work out His plans for my life,
for His faithful love endures forever and He made
me.
Psalm 1388

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CHRISTMAS IS A WAY OF LIFE WITH YEAR AROUND
ACTIONS OF LOVE AND EMBRACE.
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a
town in the hill country of Judea, where she
entered Zechariahs home and greeted Elizabeth.

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When Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the baby
leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with
the Holy Spirit.

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In a loud voice she exclaimed Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the child you will
bear.
Lk. 139-42

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• Elizabeth Welcomed An Unwed Mother With Joy
• We Are To Hold Open The Doors For People Who
  Are Traditionally Shut Out.

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I have come to save the world and not to judge
it.
John 1248

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I came to give you life life in all its
fullness.
Jn. 1010

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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had
said through the prophet.
Matt. 122