Its a Shepherd's Thing

Pericope: Luke 2: 8-15 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Sermon Text: Luke 2: 8 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Sermon Title: Virtual Christmas Pt 3 It’s a Shephard Thing You Wouldn’t Understand

Point 1: They were honored to be picked. Vs 9 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.

 

Point 2: They hurried. Vs 16 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 

Proverbs 6:9 How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? 

Proverbs 19:15Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.

Prov. 6:6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!

Point 3: The heralded what they experienced. Vs 17 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.  

Point 4: They hallowed what they experienced. Vs 20 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. 

Life Application: 

1. There is a little shepherd in all of us…

2. Be the shepherd God called you to be

3. There is power in rejection