WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
ADVENT: 3 DAYS
Shepherds
Luke 2:8-10
That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people."
Shepherds are written of throughout the Bible. King David was a shepherd boy, and God is referred to as our shepherd and we are His sheep. It is to the shepherds that the angels announced Jesus’s birth.
the light of the world
Page 184
Luke 2
Psalm 23
“Adoration of the Shepherds” By Hugo van der Goes 1480 AD
“The Announcement” By Leon Francois Comerre 1875 AD
Videos
5:25 “Light of the Whole World” Read from the Jesus Storybook Bible from Zondervan
4:32 - “2000 Decembers Ago” Joy Williams
5:22 “A Christmas Hallelujah” By Cloverton
4:46 “What Child Is This” Andrea Bocelli
Historical Artwork: Shepherds
Why did Joseph’s brother throw him in the well?
Was God with Joseph?
In his life, did Joseph do things right?
Prayer
Father in Heaven,
We praise you for watching over us. We thank you for being with us in all circumstances.
Help us to remember to hold on to you and your ways when trouble comes our way.
AMEN