Today we received the local paper, the Northern News, and just now I am looking at page 13 and there it says, “Do you have a good story to share? Call us on (Phone number)”. O, how I like questions like that! The print is a little bit small and that’s why I overlooked that note, when I began to prepare this message for Christmas 2009. But I am glad, that I noticed it and yes, I have a good story to share. Just wait!

On the previous page I read, “We are always on the lookout for news stories.” The phone number again and also the email.

That is really good news for me. I like that very much!

But what the editor says on page 6 is tremendously encouraging: “YOUR NEWS COUNTS”. (email again!) Yes, I know, that my news counts. I am really glad to hear that. My NEWS comes from the Bible, the Word of the Living God. It comes from the New Testament, from the Gospel of Luke, Luke chapter 2:1-20:

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SERMON OUTLINE TOPICAL NT (N.I.V.)

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“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was with you

except Jesus Christ and him

crucified.”

First Corinthians 2:2

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“I BRING YOU GOOD NEWS…”

Luke 2:8-14

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Intr.:

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks.

A. AN ANGEL OF THE LORD APPEARED TO THEM,

1. and the glory of the Lord shone around them,

2. and they were terrified.

B. BUT THE ANGEL SAID TO THEM,

1.’Do not be afraid.

2. I bring you GOOD NEWS

a. of great joy

b. that will be for ALL people.

3. Today in the town of David a SAVIOUR has been born to you;

a. he is Christ

b. the Lord.

4. This will be a sign to you:

a. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths

b. and lying in a manger.’

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End: Verses 13+14

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising Go and saying,…..”

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I want to finish with the little note on page 2 of the same paper, where it is written that my opinion counts. “Your opinion counts. Send your letters to the Editor, Northern News, (Address).”

Opinions about the stories written in the paper.

It is my opinion, that the GOOD NEWS in the Bible, the Word of the Living God,  is the Greatest Story and the Greatest News!

It has always been the Greatest News. It is now the Greatest News . And it will always be the Greatest News.

Question:

Why don’t we find more about the Greatest News in our Daily papers?