I. The Successful Battle v. 1-3 II. The Serpent of Brass v. 4-9 III. The String of Bivouacs v. 10-15

I. Active for the Father v. 6 II. Anchored in the Faith v. 7 III. Avoiding all Falsehood v. 8

I. The Dedication of Jesus II. The Departure of Simeon III. The Delight of Anna

I. Recognizing the Star II. Reviewing the Scriptures III. Rejoicing at the Savior

Christmas Eve Service Luke 2:6-20

I. The Announcements II The Adulation III. The Absence

I. The Background II. The Blessing III. The Baby

I. The Promise II. The Prophet III. The Praise

I. The Revelation II. The Reason III. The Rescue

I. The Proclamation II. The Profession III. The Pondering

I. Final Problems v. 1-6 II. Failure in Providing v. 7-13 III. Forbidden from Passage v. 14-22 IV. Fate of the Priest v. 23-29

I. Attitude in Giving II. Amount in Giving III. Areas for Giving

I. The Results 16:36-43 II. The Reckoning 16:44-50 III. The Rod 17:1-13

I. Paul's Conflict v. 1 II. Paul's Comfort v. 2-3 III. Paul's Confidence v. 4-5

I. Rebellion against the Word v. 1-11 II. Revelation of God's Will v. 12-22 III. Recompense to the Wicked v. 23-35

I. Learning of the Mystery v. 25-26 II. Living out the Mystery v. 27 III. Laboring for the Mystery 28-29

I. Run Freely II. Run Fervently III. Run Focusedly

Evidence of Citizenship: I. Our Logic II. Our Lifestyle III. Our Loyalties

I. Anything that distances me from God II. Anything that diverts my affection from God III. Is displayed by my love for others or my lack of love for others…

I. Our Inclusion of the Mission II. The Instructions for the Mission III. The Gifts for the Mission