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Episode Synopsis
1. Bethlehem: The Little Town with a Big Assignment
Micah 5:2: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are SMALL among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.” (NIV)
2. The Manger: A Small Place for a Big Savior
Luke 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a MANGER, because there was no guest room available for them. (NIV)
3. The Clothes: A Little Garment for a Loving God
Luke 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in CLOTHES and placed him in a manager, because there was no guest room available for them. (NIV)
4. The Shepherds: Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Message
Luke 2:8-10 “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’” (NIV)
5. The Little Star: The Tiny Light Led to a Tremendous Moment
Matthew 2:1–2 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his STAR when it rose and have come to worship him.’” (NIV)
6. The Magi: A Minor Part with a Major Impact
Matthew 2:9-10 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. (NIV)
7. The Gifts: The Giving That Saved Lives
Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. (NIV)
1. The Little Blessing of SALVATION
Hebrews 2:1–3 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we IF WE IGNORE SO GREAT A SALVATION? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. (NIV)
2. The Little Blessing of LIFE
Psalm 91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” (NIV)
Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. (NIV)
3. The Little Blessing of HEALTH
Psalm 103:2–3 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, (NIV)
4. The Little Blessing of RELATIONSHIPS
Ephesians 1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for YOU, remembering you in my prayers, (ESV)
1 Corinthians 1:4 I give thanks to my God always for YOU because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus (ESV)
Philippians 1:3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of YOU (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 1:2 We give thanks to God always for all of YOU, constantly mentioning you in our prayers (ESV)
5. The Little Blessing of PROVISION
Psalm 34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. (NIV)
Psalm 37:25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN or their children begging bread. (NIV)
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (NIV)
Micah 5:2: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are SMALL among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.” (NIV)
2. The Manger: A Small Place for a Big Savior
Luke 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a MANGER, because there was no guest room available for them. (NIV)
3. The Clothes: A Little Garment for a Loving God
Luke 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in CLOTHES and placed him in a manager, because there was no guest room available for them. (NIV)
4. The Shepherds: Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Message
Luke 2:8-10 “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’” (NIV)
5. The Little Star: The Tiny Light Led to a Tremendous Moment
Matthew 2:1–2 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his STAR when it rose and have come to worship him.’” (NIV)
6. The Magi: A Minor Part with a Major Impact
Matthew 2:9-10 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. (NIV)
7. The Gifts: The Giving That Saved Lives
Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. (NIV)
1. The Little Blessing of SALVATION
Hebrews 2:1–3 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we IF WE IGNORE SO GREAT A SALVATION? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. (NIV)
2. The Little Blessing of LIFE
Psalm 91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” (NIV)
Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. (NIV)
3. The Little Blessing of HEALTH
Psalm 103:2–3 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, (NIV)
4. The Little Blessing of RELATIONSHIPS
Ephesians 1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for YOU, remembering you in my prayers, (ESV)
1 Corinthians 1:4 I give thanks to my God always for YOU because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus (ESV)
Philippians 1:3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of YOU (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 1:2 We give thanks to God always for all of YOU, constantly mentioning you in our prayers (ESV)
5. The Little Blessing of PROVISION
Psalm 34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. (NIV)
Psalm 37:25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN or their children begging bread. (NIV)
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (NIV)
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