1. They were courageous shepherds.

2. The shepherds had courage to receive the angel's words.

3. The shepherds had courage to go to Bethlehem.

4. The shepherds had courage to tell about these events.

“Luke 2:17 shows how a simple, firsthand encounter with the incarnate Christ turns ordinary people into joyful heralds.” https://biblehub.com/luke/2-17.htm

Sermon Questions

1. What is your understanding of a shepherd? What shared characteristics help you understand how they were courageous?

2. How have you been a courageous shepherd?

3. Tell of a time when it took courage to receive important instruction from someone. How did that affect you?

4. Where is a place that you have gone that has shown courage? (i.e.--college, a different job, an event, a church, etc...?)

5. Do you have the courage to tell of the good news of Jesus, or do you typically shy away?

6. Where is an area of your life where you can stretch to be courageous like the shepherds?