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GOD HAS A FACE<\/u><\/b><\/h1>\n

Luke 2: 8-20<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Unlikely People<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Luke 2: 8-9<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8\u00a0<\/b>And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.\u00a09\u00a0<\/b>And an angel of the Lord\u00a0appeared to them, and\u00a0the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.<\/p>\n

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Unlikely Announcement<\/b><\/h3>\n

Luke 2: 10-12<\/b><\/h3>\n

10\u00a0<\/b>And the angel said to them, \u201cFear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all\u00a0the people.\u00a011\u00a0<\/b>For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.\u00a012\u00a0<\/b>And\u00a0this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby\u00a0wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Unlikely Music<\/b><\/h3>\n

Luke 2: 13-14<\/b><\/h3>\n

13\u00a0<\/b>And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,\u00a014\u00a0<\/b>\u201cGlory to God\u00a0in the highest, and on earth\u00a0peace\u00a0among those with whom he is pleased!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Unlikely Journey<\/b><\/h3>\n

Luke 2: 15-16<\/b><\/h3>\n

15<\/b> When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, \u201cLet us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.\u201d <\/b>16 <\/b>And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Unlikely Witnesses <\/b><\/h3>\n

Luke 2: 17-19<\/b><\/h3>\n

17<\/b> And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. <\/b>18<\/b> And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Unlikely Salvations<\/b><\/h3>\n

Luke 2: 20<\/b><\/h3>\n

20<\/b> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.<\/b><\/p>\n

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