Message Notes for December 24, 2020
Christmas at Forest Park (Week 02)
John Swadley
Part of Christmas at Forest Park—Message Notes
December 24, 2020

Christmas at Forest Park (Week 02) - The Thrill of Hope (Matthew 2:1-11)

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2)

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him… (Matthew 2:11)

1.

on to God’s promises.

Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. (Matthew 2:2)

2.

your heart to people of faith.

3.

the light that God gives you.

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. (Matthew 2:9)

4.

your faith in Jesus.

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. (Matthew 2:11)