Thursday, December 22, 2016

The Star

 
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.’” Matthew 2:1-2

Christmas is a mixed bag for most of us. Complicated emotions permeate the season. Hopes are high. Time is sparse. And traffic is atrocious.

It’s easy to get lost along the way. So, we can be thankful for the star.

Last Sunday, we talked about the star mentioned in Matthew 2. We learned that the star illuminated the way, created concern from enemies, declared that God is with us, created excitement and brought protection for the journey.

As we focus on the way the star can light our way to Christ this season, it’s my prayer that we approach Christmas with great expectation – the same expectation with which the Magi approached Jesus.


Written by: Jaime Hlavin
Edited by: Tamara Sturdivant