Luke 1:26-38

We want to say yes to God…we want to move forward with bold, courageous faith, no matter how messy it might get because we know that saying yes to God is always less messy than saying no. We want to be willing to step into messy situations because we believe that he has raised us up to be the miracle for other peoples’ messes. We want to be generous because we believe that we cannot weigh the costs we know against the rewards we cannot even imagine.

Matthew 2:1-12

We want to say yes to God…we want to move forward with bold, courageous faith, no matter how messy it might get because we know that saying yes to God is always less messy than saying no. We want to be willing to step into messy situations because we believe that he has raised us up to be the miracle for other peoples’ messes. We want to be generous because we believe that we cannot weigh the costs we know against the rewards we cannot even imagine.

Matthew 1:1-16

It’s not just that God doesn’t mind messy. It’s not just that he’s willing to come into the midst of our mess. It’s this: God loves turning our messes into His miracles. That’s the truth of Christmas that Matthew is unwrapping here. God loves turning our messes into His miracles.

Luke 2:1-21

God sent His Son to be born in a barn, so we know He doesn’t mind “messy.” From Mary and Joseph to the wise men, that first Christmas was as messy as it gets. So why do we run ourselves ragged trying to pull off the perfect Christmas each year? Kinda feels like we might be missing the point.

Not long after Jesus was born in that barn, his parents took him to Jerusalem to dedicate him to the Lord. While there, they had an interesting encounter with a man who had been waiting for Jesus for many years. Join us as we see what this man’s prayer tells us about God’s heart for people caught in messy situations.