Mary and Mary's Child

• Who was Mary?
• Mary was an ordinary girl who lived in the hill country of Nazareth
• Betrothed to Joseph
• Both were poor
• Had relatives that loved God
• Sexually pure (yet with child by the Holy Spirit)
• Startling news
• To this simple girl
• God did not choose a person of great status, many years, popular
• To demonstrate His amazing love and favour to someone who would normally be overlooked
• A unique event in history
• Isaiah
• The promise is given in the garden of Eden
• An example to many that would be talked about for all generations
• Mary praised God
• God shows His love to sinful people and changes their lives
• Example of living in Brazil and the contrast to the UK
• God still speaks today
• A Christmas card (with a verse on it)
• A Carol Service
• Have you thought about these things?
• Mary pondered all these things in her heart
• She was a reflective and a thinking woman
• There is much to challenge careful thought in our society
• If you are confused, the Bible has all the answers
• Mary was initially confused but came to a quiet conviction - "let it be to med according to Your word"
• As you are caused to think about the message this Christmas time - will you receive the message?
• Christmas is all about Jesus
• Not about Mary, the wise men, the star
• All these point to Jesus
• Example of Da Vinci Picture
• Nothing should detract from Christ
• Christ should be and must be the centre of all things
• Without Jesus there would be no celebration
• For some the claims of Jesus are too much
• However, many would embrace Him
• A sword would pierce Mary's heart
• Her precious Son would be crucified
• Peace on earth - peace with God
• Knowing the forgiveness of sins
• When men and women have peace with God - they can have peace with one another
• Christ came initially as a baby - He will come again to judge the living and the dead
• Will you be ready?
• Follow the example of Mary - she was blessed because she believed?
• Mary trusted in God - would you trust
• Will you believe in Jesus Christ this Christmas?