Christmas is the Birth of the Shame-taker

Park City Gospel Church

Complimentary New Testament Passage:Matthew 1:1-17Sermon Outline: A woman shamed by shameless men A man shamed by a shameless woman The Grace of Eves promised Son redeems and transforms Family Discussion Questions: Did the family that Jesus came from include only good people? Is it ok to sin because someone else sinned first? Have you ever felt ashamed of something that you have done? Is Jesus embarrassed to call Christians his family? Some people say that sin shouldnt be embarrassing. Why are they wrong? What did Jesus do to take away our shame? What was Judah like before this terrible story with Tamar? What was Judah like after this story with Tamar? Why does Matthew include these four women in Jesus genealogy? What is the purpose of the genealogies in Scripture? How does the grace of Christ in response to our sin lead us to repentance? How does this part of the genealogy of Jesus teach us about the reason for the first coming of Christ (advent)?