Matthew 2:1-11 (NCV)“Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. They asked, ‘Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.’ “When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, as well as all the people in Jerusalem. Herod called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where The Christ would be born. They answered, ‘In the town of Bethlehem in Judea…’ “Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star. He sent the wise men to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Look carefully for the child. When you find him, come directly and tell me so I can worship him too!’ “After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
How To Give Jesus The Perfect Christmas Gift
1. Give [text], By Coming [text] In Advance.
“After Jesus was born, some wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. They asked, ‘Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews?”
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2. Give [text], Each One Of Us [text] Our Part.
“We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
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3. Give [text], Even If It Means I Have To Do [text].
“We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
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4. Give [text], Eagerly [text] Where God Prompts.
“The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy.”
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5. Give [text], By Giving More Than I [text].
Then they opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
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6. Give [text], Considering [text] And What He Desires.
“Then they opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
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7. Give Out of [text], Not Out of [text], Guilt or Pressure.
“They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.
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8. Give [text], By Placing Jesus [text] In My Life.
“They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.
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My Decision Today:
I will ask God to show me what He wants me to give Him as my Christmas Gift offering.
I’d like more info about following Jesus or being baptized.
Unwrapping Generosity
Matthew 2:1-11 (NCV) “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. They asked, ‘Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.’ “When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, as well as all the people in Jerusalem. Herod called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where The Christ would be born. They answered, ‘In the town of Bethlehem in Judea…’ “Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star. He sent the wise men to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Look carefully for the child. When you find him, come directly and tell me so I can worship him too!’ “After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
How To Give Jesus The Perfect Christmas Gift
1. Give [text], By Coming [text] In Advance.
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2. Give [text], Each One Of Us [text] Our Part.
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3. Give [text], Even If It Means I Have To Do [text].
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4. Give [text], Eagerly [text] Where God Prompts.
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5. Give [text], By Giving More Than I [text].
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6. Give [text], Considering [text] And What He Desires.
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7. Give Out of [text], Not Out of [text], Guilt or Pressure.
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8. Give [text], By Placing Jesus [text] In My Life.
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My Decision Today:
I will ask God to show me what He wants me to give Him as my Christmas Gift offering.
I’d like more info about following Jesus or being baptized.
I’d like more info about connecting in a group.
I’d like more info on serving on a team.