Sermon outline

1. Introduction to the 12 Days of Christmas
2. 12 Reasons for the Incarnation
   1. a light to guide our way (Jn 1:9)
   2. God’s fullness dwells again with humanity (Mt 1:23, Gen 3:8)
   3. Display God’s glory (Jn 1:14)
   4. Grace and truth to live by (Jn 1:14)
   5. Shepherd to guide our way (Mt 2:6, Jn 10:11)
   6. The right to be His children (Jn 1:12)
   7. High Priest who could sympathize (Heb 2:17-18)
   8. Save from our sins (Mt 1:21, Lk 19:10, Gal 4:4-5, 1Jn 4:10)
   9. Give a clear picture of God to the world (Jn 14:9, Heb 1:1-3)
   10. Taught us about humility (Phil 2:5-8)
   11. Destroy the power of death, and Devil (Heb 2:14-15)
   12. Reign over the Throne of David (Lk 1:32-33)
3. Rejoice!