Unexpected

Obsessed with shiny stuff, deep thirst revealed
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. Psalm 42:1

The unexpected reality of Christmas:

1. God’s glory revealed
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them… Luke 2:9

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14

2. To the weak and powerless
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8

• Outsiders, poor, despised, low-class, outcasts
…they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. Luke 2:9-10a

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29

3. It’s Good News!
I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has be