December 15, 2024
Light in the Darkness: Joy
Matthew 2:1-12
We are excited that you have decided to gather with us this morning as we worship the only One worthy of our praise!
Connect
There are lots of ways to enjoy real connection to other RiverWind Church members. Here are a few current opportunities!
Christmas Opportunities
1. RWC Fellowship Meal – TODAY, right after worship service.
2. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24th at 5pm.
Christmas Adopt-a-Family
This is an opportunity to help one of our own RWC families bless another family in need! Click HERE to sign up! Please bring your items to the Welcome Center for collection by Dec. 22. Thank you!
RWC 2025 Budget
1. TODAY – Proposed budget available in the church office
2. Dec. 29 – Congregational meeting to vote on the proposed 2025 budget
Babysitting
Parents Night Out Saturday, December 28 from 6-9:30pm. Please register at the Welcome Center so we can plan for the number of children.
Baby Easton Mayo is Home!
The Mayos are back home with baby Easton! Please be praying for this transition. Additionally, if you would like, click to sign up for a meal train or gifting some baby needs!
Prayer Meeting
We welcome you to join us in prayer on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm in the sanctuary.
Grow
RiverWind Church is committed to providing a place where you can grow deeper in your relationship with God. Below is a way to do that.
Next Level Classes
Sunday mornings - 8:30-9:15am in classroom 108. We are currently in, “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount.” Please join us as we study God’s Word together. Study guides are available at the Resource Center.
GenLight
Calling all 6th-12th grade students!! Join us this Sunday night at 5-7pm for a Christmas Party and our last meeting for the semester!
Men’s Bible Study
Join us this Tuesday night at 6:30pm, for our last study of the year. We will reconvene on Jan. 7th and will continue in our study in Proverbs. Study guides are available at the Resource Center.
OUR NEXT COMMUNION SERVICE WILL BE – Dec. 22, 2024
Light in the Darkness: Joy
Matthew 2:1-12
The Wise Men From the East
1.) The wise men were
2.) Magi, or “wise men” were employed by kings to give wise
3.) The wise men may have had
4.) Symbolically, travelling from east to west indicates
The Reaction of the Jews
1.) God’s own people seem
2.) The Jews react to the news with great mental
3.) The Jews may have come to rely on
The Reaction of the Religious Leaders
1.) Herod summons the Sanhedrin for information about the
2.) The religious leaders respond
The Reaction of Herod
1.) Initially, Herod responds with
2.) Herod’s true reaction to the news is to
The Reaction of The Wise Men
1.) The wise men truly
2.) The wise men respond with
3.) The wise men respond with appropriate
4.) Christians should respond to Jesus as the wise men, with the