Awestruck
The Journey
December 31, 2023 • Pastor Scott Kilpatrick • Matthew 2:1–12
Christmas has come and gone. Now what? In Matthew’s gospel, the account of Jesus’ birth is followed by the account of the wise men who traveled a great distance to find Jesus and worship him. The characters in this story are defined by their response to the reality of Christ’s arrival. The wise men respond one way, and King Herod responds another. Our everyday decisions reflect how we are responding to Christ’s presence in our lives. Will you respond like wise men? Or will you respond like Herod?
The Promise
December 17, 2023 • Pastor Mike Maiolo • Isaiah 7, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:18–25
We often have a picture of what life is supposed to be like. The school we attend, who we will marry, what kind of job we will step into, what kind of kids we will have and how we will parent them. Life usually doesn’t turn out the way we think it will. The Christmas story was filled with unmet expectations on the part of Joseph and Mary, but God was wanting them to trust not in their picture but in His plan. And so it is with us – will we have the courage to trust His plan or our picture?