Date: December 20, 2020

Bible Text: Luke 1:26-38; 2:9-15a |

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The angels. What a gig they had! In advance of the birth of Jesus, Gabriel and an unnamed “angel of the Lord” (who might also have been Gabriel) got to meet with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph (three times), and the shepherds to encourage, lead, announce, proclaim, and worship. Gabriel (if it was him) was joined at one point by a multitude of his angelic colleagues to worship God in the presence of a group of shepherds. What a sight that must have been! As we conclude our series, With Joy and With Song, this Sunday, we’ll look at the angels’ role in the nativity account to see how we need to be “Praising Jesus” just as they did. We’ll look at the Christmas carol, Angels We Have Heard on High, along the way and hear it sung by our worship team in response to the message.  Complete ServiceSermon NotesWith Joy and With SongsPraising JesusLuke 1:26-38; 2:9-15aTodd DugardDecember 20, 2020When I praise Jesus as I should…—…I’ll worship him with everything I say (and not just what I sing) (Luke 1:28-35; Luke 2:10-14)Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains—…I’ll serve him in whatever way he asks(and not just how I think I should) (Luke 1:26-27; Luke 2:9a, 13a)Hebrews 1:14—…I’ll put all the attention on him (and not at all on me) (Luke 1:37; Luke 2:13-14)Matthew 6:2Gloria, in excelsis DeoIn their world, all the buzz centers around what Jesus is doing for you. That is what they long to look into. That is what keeps them riveted. Your salvation is like a book they can’t put down, because they can’t wait to see what happens next… As a Christian, you may think your life is provincial and dull. But you’re wrong. There’s an epic drama unfolding that keeps even the angels riveted, and you’re at the center of it… As the angels watch what God is doing through you, they learn more and more how wise he is, and they stand up and cheer, and fall down and worship.Justin DillehayFull articleCome to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord the newborn King 

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