“If the Lord Had Not Been on Our Side…”
(Psalm 124)

I. Affirm the difference God makes in your life. (Psalm 124:1-5; John 15:5; Galatians 6:3; Psalm 118:6; Romans 8:31-32)

II. Praise the Lord for his protection and deliverance. (Psalm 124:6-7; Psalm 121:7-8; Isaiah 43:2; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Timothy 2:26)

III. Testify how God has helped you. (Psalm 124:8; Psalm 121:1-2; Mark 5:19; Psalm 20:7; Acts 4:12)

“Let Us Go into the House of the Lord”
(Psalm 122)

I. Look forward to the worship gathering each week. (Psalm 122:1-2; Hebrews 10:25; Psalm 100:4)

II. There are many benefits of gathering to worship each week. (Psalm 122:3-5; Psalm 133:1; Romans 12:4-5; Colossians 3:16; Revelation 20:11-15)

III. Pray for God’s people on a regular basis. (Psalm 122:6-9; Genesis 12:3; Luke 19:41-42; Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 4:3-6; 6:18; Philippians 1:23-25; Revelation 21:2-4)

“My Help Comes from the LORD”
(Psalm 121)

I. The Creator of the universe will help you. (Psalm 121:1-2; Psalm 46:1, 90:2; Genesis 1:1; Jeremiah 10:12)

II. The LORD will protect you. (Psalm 121:3-6; Psalm 37:23-24; Genesis 28:15; Psalm 16:8; Psalm 91:5-6)

III. The LORD will keep you from all harm. (Psalm 121:7-8; Matthew 6:13; Luke 21:16-19; Romans 8:28; Deuteronomy 28:6; Psalm 139:2-3; Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:8)

“I Cried to the Lord, and He Heard Me”
(Psalm 120)

I. Cry out to the Lord in times of difficulty. (Psalm 120:1-2; John 16:23-24; James 5:13a; John 4:24)

II. God will righteously judge the wicked. (Psalm 102:3-4; Proverbs 26:27; Jeremiah 9:8; James 3:6; Exodus 34:7; Psalm 140:9-10; Romans 12:19)

III. This world is not our home. (Psalm 120:5-7; John 15:19, 17:14-16; Psalm 42:2; Philippians 3:20; Matthew 5:9; John 14:27, 16:33; Romans 12:18)

Growing To Be Like Jesus
(Luke 2:41-52)

I. Missing Child (Luke 2:41-45)

II. In the Temple (Luke 2:46-50)

III. Progress and Growth (Luke 2:51-52)

I. Fulfilling the Old Testament Law (Luke 2:21-24)
A. The circumcision of Jesus. (Luke 2:21)
B. The presentation of Jesus. (Luke 2:22-24)

II. The prophecies in the Temple (Luke 2:25-38)
A. Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)
B. Anna (Luke 2:36-38)

III. The Return to Galilee (Luke 2:39-40)

I. Bethlehem – The planned place for Christ’s birth (Luke 2:1-7)

II. The Shepherds – God’s chosen witnesses of Christ’s birth (Luke 2:8-18)

III. Pondering and Praise – Fitting responses to Christ’s birth (Luke 2:19-20)

I. The Birth and Naming of John (Luke 1:57-66)
A. Rejoicing at John’s birth. (Luke 1:57-58)
B. A conflict over names. (Luke 1:59-63)
C. Able to speak again. (Luke 1:64-66)

II. Zacharias’s Prophecy (Luke 1:67-80)
A. Praise to God for coming to redeem his people. (Luke 1:67-75)
B. Commission to John as forerunner to the Messiah. (Luke 1:76-80)
1) He will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him.
2) He will give God’s people the knowledge of salvation.

I. Mary Visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45)
A. Mary greets Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-41)
B. Elizabeth blesses Mary. (Luke 1:42-45)

II. Mary Praises the Lord in Song- “The Magnificat” (Luke 1:46-55)
A. Mary praises God for what He has done for her. (Luke 1:46-49)
B. Mary praises God for what he has done for all who fear him. (Luke 1:50-53)
C. Mary praises God for what he has done for Israel. (Luke 1:54-55)

III. Mary Returns Home (Luke 1:56)

Prepare Him Room (Part Two)
(Luke 1:26-38)

I. Greeted by an Angel from God (Luke 1:26-29)
A. The Setting (Luke 1:26-27)
B. The Greeting (Luke 1:28-29)

II. The Angel’s Message (Luke 1:30-33)
A. The Promise of a Son (Luke 1:30-31)
B. The Identity of the Son (Luke 1:32-33)

III. Responding in Humble Faith and Submission (Luke 1:34-38)
A. Believing the Impossible (Luke1:34-37)
B. Submitting to God’s Will (Luke 1:38)