Our Collective Yes
Our Collective Yes
The Witness of the Shepherds
Nearby shepherds were living in the
fields, guarding their sheep at night.
The Lord’s angel stood before them,
the Lord’s glory shone around them,
and they were terrified.
Luke 2:8-9 (CEB)
The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I
bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous
news for all people. Your savior is born today
in David’s city. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn
baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.”
Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly
forces was with the angel praising God. They
said, “Glory to God in heaven, and on earth
peace among those whom he favors.”
Luke 2:10-14
Why (bother with) the Shepherds?
-Jesus’ birth is worthy of celebration & praise
(for God’s sake)
When the angels returned to
heaven, the shepherds said to
each other, “Let’s go right now to
Bethlehem and see what’s
happened. Let’s confirm what the
Lord has revealed to us.”
Luke 2:15 (CEB)
Why (bother with) the Shepherds?
-Jesus’ birth is worthy of celebration & praise
(for God’s sake)
-Inviting more people into the story
(for the Shepherds’ sake)
They went quickly and found
Mary and Joseph, and the baby
lying in the manger.
Luke 2:16 (CEB)
When they saw this, they reported what
they had been told about this child.
Everyone who heard it was amazed at
what the shepherds told them.
Luke 2:17-18 (CEB)
Why (bother with) the Shepherds?
-Jesus’ birth is worthy of celebration & praise
(for God’s sake)
-Inviting more people into the story
(for the Shepherds’ sake)
-Spreading the news (for the neighbors’ sake)
Mary committed these things to
memory and considered them carefully.
Luke 2:19 (CEB)
Why (bother with) the Shepherds?
-Jesus’ birth is worthy of celebration & praise
(for God’s sake)
-Inviting more people into the story
(for the Shepherds’ sake)
-Spreading the news (for the neighbors’ sake)
-Encouraging Mary (for the parents’ sake)
The shepherds returned home,
glorifying and praising God for all they
had heard and seen. Everything
happened just as they had been told.
Luke 2:20 (CEB)
Nearby shepherds witnessed the Lord's glory, received good news of Jesus' birth, and spread the joyous message, inviting more into the story. Their journey to Bethlehem and proclamation of the newborn child left people amazed, emphasizing the celebration and praise of Jesus' birth for the sake of all. This narrative reflects the significance and impact of the humble shepherds in the timeless story of Christmas.
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Our Collective Yes The Witness of the Shepherds
Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. The Lord s angel stood before them, the Lord s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. Luke 2:8-9 (CEB)
The angel said, Dont be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you wonderful, joyous news for all people. Your savior is born today in David s city. He is the Messiah, the Lord. This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors. Luke 2:10-14
Why (bother with) the Shepherds? -Jesus birth is worthy of celebration & praise (for God s sake)
When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, Let s go right now to Bethlehem and see what s happened. Let s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us. Luke 2:15 (CEB)
Why (bother with) the Shepherds? -Jesus birth is worthy of celebration & praise (for God s sake) -Inviting more people into the story (for the Shepherds sake)
They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Luke 2:16 (CEB)
When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. Luke 2:17-18 (CEB)
Why (bother with) the Shepherds? -Jesus birth is worthy of celebration & praise (for God s sake) -Inviting more people into the story (for the Shepherds sake) -Spreading the news (for the neighbors sake)
Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. Luke 2:19 (CEB)
Why (bother with) the Shepherds? -Jesus birth is worthy of celebration & praise (for God s sake) -Inviting more people into the story (for the Shepherds sake) -Spreading the news (for the neighbors sake) -Encouraging Mary (for the parents sake)
The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told. Luke 2:20 (CEB)
