What makes a hero? The Qualities of a Hero Virtue Having excellent character Courage Action in the face of fear Perseverance Continued action despite obstacles and setbacks The Motivation of a Hero TO DO THE RIGHT THING The Cultural Hero: To Do Good for Others The Godly Hero: Obey and Glorify God Some Godly Heroes Noah built an ark Genesis 6-10 Abraham believed and obeyed Genesis 12-22 Joseph (OT) remained pure Genesis 37-50 Daniel prayed and trusted Danie

The first eyewitnesses Luke 2:8-18 Shepherds alerted by angels, came to see what had happened They found their way to Mary and Joseph and the child They made known what they had been told to them about Jesus The second witnesses Luke 2:25-39 Simeon testified that his eyes had seen God’s salvation when he had seen Jesus. Anna the prophetess continued to speak of Jesus as the redeemer of Jerusalem after seeing the child The other witnesses Matthew

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ""Yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not yet come, we have only today. Let us begin." ~ Mother Theresa "Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday " ~ Dale Carnegie "Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." , ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Isaiah 7:14 A Day of Promise God will give a sign A virgin will be with child and bear a son She will cal