Sermon Title: Hopefully, You'll Come Home for the Party.

Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-7

Preparation Question: Do we celebrate Christ, the Holy One of Christmas, as much as we celebrate the holiday of Christmas?

1. God invited Mary and Joseph Home for Jesus' birthday.

2. God's invitations sometimes feel like inconveniences.

3. God is inviting you home for Jesus' party, too. Don't worry, there's room.

Response Questions
1. What are some of your most cherished traditions for celebrating Christmas?
2. Do you prefer to get away for Christmas or hibernate at home for the holidays?
3. In Luke 2:1-7, how did God use the meddling and inconvenient decree of a king to bring about His own will?
4. Why does God sometimes use inconvenient circumstances to lead us to good places, or "green pastures" as Psalm 23 says?
5. Whether you travel or stay home for Christmas, will you commit to seeking and staying near to God's heart by celebrating His Son, Jesus?