Magi Morsels
Today, I preached on Matthew 2:1-12. I titled the message, "Magi Morsels", because a morsel is a small amount and I spoke about the little things we can learn from the Magi. I also challenged everyone to think about three questions in the coming week. Here is a brief summary of my message. 1st Morsel-Get Gazing vs. 1-2 Just as the Magi were gazing at the sky, we need to keep our eyes focuses on Jesus. Lyrics of Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus and Hebrews 12:2 Contrasts between Herod & Jesus (Ruthless vs. Compassionate, Powerful vs. Meek, Demands Respect vs. Receives Respect, Adult vs. Child) What gets in your way of gazing at Christ? 2 nd Morsel-Get Going vs. 3-8 The wise men do no stay put, but get going. We can learn from them that we need to get going in our spiritual lives. Life Unlimited in Christ (Centered on Scripture, Holy Spirit Empowered, Reaching the World, Intimate Worship, Serving Others, Transparent Relationships) Contrasts between magi and religious leaders ...