Tag: Matthew 1:18-25

Christmas Interruption (Matthew 1:18-25)

MOTIVATE I have a like/dislike view of nativity scenes. Little figurines in our home… are they decorations or idols? Church nativities are often inaccurate with wisemen present (they didn’t show up until 1-2 years after Jesus’ birth). Nativities are often unrealistic with perfect arrangements, but can’t you imagine the chaos? Mary looks remarkably unexhausted to…

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Christmas is for Keeping Promises (Matthew 1)

AUDIO:  MOTIVATE December, and the months before are a time of waiting​ ​for​ ​Christmas. ​​Quick vote with hands:​ ​ –       How​ ​many​ ​you​ ​can’t​ ​stand​ ​to​ ​wait​ ​on​ ​Christmas? –       How​ ​many​ ​of​ ​you​ ​as​ ​kids​ ​feel​ ​like​ ​it​ takes​ ​Christmas for-ev-er to arrive?!?​ ​ –       How​ ​many​ ​of you​ ​secretly​ ​unwrapped​ ​and​ ​rewrapped​ ​your​…

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