Unlikely Gift Pt 5

Sermon Text: Luke 2: 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

Sermon Title: An Unlikely Gift Pt. 4

Point 1: An unlikely gift for an unlikely people vs. 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

God always finds the lowest point and works his way up. God always finds the person who is overlooked and looks at them. God always is looking for the person that everybody else is overlooking.

vs. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them.

Point 2: An unlikely gift in an unlikely package vs. 12(a) And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths…

God could have given us his gift so perfectly wrapped we may have thought it was only for those who could afford it.

Point 3: An unlikely gift in an unlikely place vs. 12(b)…lying in a manger

With all the filth, stench, mistakes, problems sin of that place Jesus is the unlikely gift waiting on you.

Point 4: An unlikely gift as an unlikely person John 1: 1, 14 (1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (14) The Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us Isa 7: 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel Phil 2: 7(b) …being born in the likeness of men;

It all boils down to this. God gives us the most unlikely gift of all. God gives us himself through Jesus Christ.

God gives us himself to make sure we like the gift. No one can give themselves. We make every attempt to.

Life Application: If you receive this unlikely gift, then there should be a response. Now it’s time for you to give your unlikely gift. Use the connection card…

1.  Gold something equal to the gifts you gave…

2.  Frankincense serving God once a month 12 times in 2018

3.  Myrrh your life in a lifegroup