Hidden Christmas - Love
It’s easy to mistake God’s throne for a loveseat. It isn’t.
When we think of the first Christmas, we “sanitize” it when, in fact, there was plenty about it that was ugly.
There’s some “ugly” in this year’s pandemic Christmas. In what ways?
Read: Matthew 1:1-20
If the incarnation really happened, the implication for your life is this: Jesus is King, and you lose the right to be in charge of your life. What is the implication of that?
Even when we know King Jesus is in charge, we often still want to keep control. Why is that?
Read: Philippians 2:5-11
Pastor Frank said that Jesus left Heaven’s throne room to come to earth. Make no mistake, he has returned to that throne room.
What are some of the ways we try and push God off the throne so we can take control of our own lives?
What are the implications of the fact that Jesus left Heaven’s throne room to come to earth?
Prayer: Pray Philippians 2:5 – “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” Ask God to help you pattern your life after his son’s.