Christmas at Discovery: The Gifts
(Matthew 2:1-2 NLT) Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”
(Matthew 2:9-11 NLT) …the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- Gold – __________
- Frankincense – _________
- Myrrh – ___________
What Can We Give God?
1._We can give God ______________.
(Matthew 2:2 NLT) “…We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
(John 1:5 NIV) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
(Isaiah 49:23 NIV) “…Those who hope in me will not be disappointed.”
2. We can give God our ____________________.
(Matthew 2:9 NLT) “…the wise men went their way.”
(John 4:23 NIV) Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
(Jeremiah 29:13 NIV) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
3. We can give God ____________________.
(Matthew 2:11 NLT) “…they bowed down and worshiped him.”
(Mark 12:28-30 NIV) One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’”
January at Discovery
21 Days of Prayer & Fasting – Jan 1-21
Track One: Connect to Discovery – Jan 1
Track Two: Discover Your Purpose – Jan 7
Night of Worship – Jan 20 at 6:30pm
Small Group Sunday – Jan 29 all services
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