The Importance of Obedience Intro: Obedience 1. Definitely God’s Son – Israelite – Spirit – God’s Announcement 2. The Genealogy of God’s Son – why? – God’s other Son 3. Obedient as God’s Son – temptation 1: Provide for yourself – temptation 2: You can be Lord of all – temptation 3: God will protect…

If it’s not Christmas…why the baby story? Intro: It’s not Christmas 1. In our History 2. In David’s Line 3. In God’s Words – Saviour – Christ – Lord 4. In fulfilment

Luke 1 Would you like more certainty? Intro: very uncertain? 1. Certainty about things that matter 2. Out of the Old 3. Something New 4. The New Fulfills the Old – Poetry and emotion – Certainty and fulfillment – Certainty and mercy – Certainty eroded