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Embracing Change - December 1 , 2024
- 2024/12/01
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SURPRISE | Navigating the Unexpected Embracing Change Jon Fredricks Today’s Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 NIV __________ Matthew 2:1-12 NIV The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;for out of you will come a rulerwho will shepherd my people Israel.’" 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. 1) GUARD CURIOSITY Matthew 2:2-4,7-8 NIV and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born….7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them… Matthew 7:7-8 NIV “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Jeremiah 29:13 NIV You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 2) LOOK FORWARD TO THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AHEAD Matthew 2:3 NIV When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. James 1:2-4 NIV 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Romans 8:28 NIV And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 3) FOSTER HUMBLE FLEXIBILITY Proverbs 19:21 NIV Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Matthew 2:3-5 NIV When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV Jeremiah 18:4 NIV Luke 22:42 NIV 4) SIMPLY ... WORSHIP Matthew 2:11-12 NIV On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. Psalm 23:1-6 NIV