The Stress that Stole Christmas

Sermon Series: The _____ That Stole Christmas

Sermon Title: The Stress That Stole Christmas

Sermon Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20

Speaker: James Trumble

Big Idea: To reclaim peace in a stressful season, we need to stress the importance of the reason (Jesus!)

1. In a stressful calling, Mary found peace in assurance
2. Faced with a stressful decision, Joseph found peace in obedience
3. In stressful circumstances, they found peace in God’s glory
4. The Problem: In the stress of the season we can fail to stress the importance of the reason
5. The Solution: To overcome stress in your life, re-stress the importance of your life in Christ
   1. The assurance of salvation
   2. The obedience of faith
   3. The Glory of the Lord
6. The Bottomline: Make Jesus the CenterPEACE of your Christmas!