Big Idea of the Series: Angels played an important role in the Christmas story. This series will focus on these angels and how they conveyed the Christmas message. We will learn about what angels do and how we are to be like the angels.
Preparing for the Good News of Christmas
Big Idea: Angels are messengers from God. Gabriel shares good news with Zechariah. But this Good News is also for all people.
In the Presence of God
Big Idea: Angels do not speak on their own. They are in the presence of God and bring His words to us.
Announcing God’s Favor
Big Idea: Gabriel not only brought God’s favor to Mary, but to all people with the Good News he shared.
Announcing the Promise of the Messiah
Big Idea: The message of Christmas is one of Immanual – God with us!
Dreaming of Good News
Big Idea: Angels speak to us in many ways. But they always only bring us God’s Word.
Good News for Everyone!
Big Idea: The angel appeared to the shepherds with good news. But that news was to be for all people – even us today!
Angels Singing the Good News
Big Idea: Angels share the good news in their words and in their songs. We, too, are to sing God’s Good News!
Human Angels Share the Good News
Big idea: Angel means messenger of heaven. God uses ordinary people like Simeon and Anna and you and me today to be His messengers of heaven bringing the Good News of Jesus.