How Will You Respond? | Neil Hoffman | December 21 & 22, 2024
Part of Message Notes
December 21, 2024
Luke 2:1,3,6-7
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Micah 5:2 a
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
A life packed to capacity leaves little room to respond when Jesus knocks at your door.
When faced with Jesus, the Innkeeper responded with distraction.
Our greatest blessings can become our greatest distractions.
Matthew 2:7, 8, 16
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.”
Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.
When faced with the reality of Jesus, Herod feels THREATENED.
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Malachi 4:5
“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.
John 3:26
And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, He is baptizing and all are coming to Him.”
John 3:30
He must increase, but I must decrease.
When faced with the reality of Jesus, John responds with Humility and Reverence.
Luke 7:28 a
I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John
Luke 2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
When faced with Jesus, Joseph responds with FAITH
Foothills Text Line:
Text PRAYER to 619-375-0805
Text DECISION to 619-375-0805