No birth announcements, no social media – no fanfare?
Luke 2:13-14, Matthew 2:1-2
Why did nearly everyone miss it?
– No one was really paying attention. They were anxiously awaiting but not paying attention! Are we?
– Everyone was caught up in or distracted by their own stuff. Are we?
– Everyone already had Jesus figured out. Do we?
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When we come to Jesus we have to abandon most of what we think about God
John 17:25-26
God is Loving
Romans 5:8
God is Selfless
Philippians 2:6-8
God is Accepting
John 3:16
God is Forgiving
Luke 23:34
Jesus shows up in our problems!
On the sea, at a funeral, at Peter’s house, at the well in Samaria, etc., to people who needed Him.
After all, “Savior” is His middle name!
But we still miss it…
Like the woman at that well, John 4:5-30
Like the disciples in that boat, Luke 8:23-25
Seeing something to fix instead of seeing a God-opportunity
Like with Christmas—I’m a grandad and I want my grandkids to have toys, experiences, fun.
Most of all I want my grandkids to have Jesus!
I can’t afford to be a source of distraction, I must be THE one pointing the way toward Jesus!
Church 29:11 