The Journey

Matthew 2:1-12

12/31/23
Christmas has come and gone. Now what? In Matthew’s gospel, the account of Jesus’ birth is followed by the account of the wise men who traveled a great distance to find Jesus and worship him. The characters in this story are defined by their response to the reality of Christ’s arrival. The wise men respond one way, and King Herod responds another. Our everyday decisions reflect how we are responding to Christ’s presence in our lives. Will you respond like wise men? Or will you respond like Herod?

Responding Like Wise Men
Faith
Action
Resource

Responding Like Herod
Disturbed
Defensive
Deceitful

Action Points:
Identify your next step of faith.
Apply action and resource to that step.
Recognize and reject any Herod-like responses.