Real Christmas: King Herod

Read Matthew 2:1-12

Herod had Real Expectations

• Pax Romana: Keep the peace

• What are your expectations?

Herod had Real Fear

• What happens if…

• What are your fears?

Herod had Real Justification

• It’s up to me

• What is your Justification?

Real Christmas: The Shepherds

Read Luke 2:1-21

From the biblical account of the shepherds in Luke 2, we learn that…

1. This was a real event. (v.1-3)

2. They had real faith. (v.4-7)

-Mary and Joseph

3. They were real common people. (v.8)

-Shepherds

4. They were given real good news. (v. 9-12)

5. They responded with real excitement.(v.13-16)

6. They celebrated a real Christmas. (v.17-20)