Jesus and the Wise Men | Sunday Message (Pastor Jonathan Laurie)
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Dec 22, 2024
Pastor Jonathan Laurie explores the profound gifts we can bring to Jesus, emphasizing that everyone needs Him. The joyful journey of the Wise Men underscores the importance of worship amidst holiday distractions. Unique insights highlight the symbolic meanings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The message encourages personal surrender, obedience, and trust as essential offerings. Reflecting on the transformative nature of Christ's birth, the discussion calls believers to actively live out their faith and cherish genuine worship.
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Laurie Family Travel Habits
Jonathan Laurie's father always arrived two hours early for flights.
Jonathan Laurie prefers a "bleeding edge" approach, calculating the latest possible departure time.
insights INSIGHT
Wise Men's Arrival
The wise men didn't arrive at Jesus's birth but months later.
Their later arrival wasn't tardiness, but divinely timed.
insights INSIGHT
Christmas Focus
Christmas focuses on finding joy in Jesus's birth, not material things.
External festivities point towards celebrating Jesus's birth.
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In this commentary, James Montgomery Boice provides a thorough and insightful analysis of the Book of Philippians. The book helps readers understand the biblical text and apply its practical message, emphasizing the themes of joy, unity, and the Christian life. Boice's commentary is designed to help both pastors and laypeople experience the exuberant joy of a well-lived Christian life as described in Philippians.
The book of Daniel
Raymond Edward Brown
This book provides a detailed commentary on the Book of Daniel, offering insights and interpretations of the biblical text. Written by renowned biblical scholar Raymond Edward Brown, it is part of the Pamphlet Bible Series and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the scripture.
Pastor Jonathan Laurie shares that there are gifts we can bring to Jesus.
Notes:
Focus verse - Matthew 2
Jesus is for everybody. Everybody needs Jesus.
Read Matthew 2:1–2
#1 Searching for the King.
Christmas is about finding joy in the birth of Jesus.
Read Matthew 6:31–33
#2 Reacting to the King. Matthew 2:3–8
James 1:22–25
#3 Worshipping the King. Matthew 2:9–12
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13
Gold is a symbol for the royalty and kingship of Jesus.
Frankincense is a symbol of the High Priest role of Jesus.
Myrrh symbolizes the death and sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf.
The three gifts we can bring to Jesus are surrender, obedience, and trust in Him.
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