Sabbath. Study. Serve.

Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 2: 1-12

From the Sermon:

_______________ celebrates the journey of the Magi to the Christ. 

While Luke tells us that God announced the birth of the Christ child to the humble and lowly, the Shepherds, Matthew tells us that God announced Christ’ birth to ___________.

They came and presented ______ for kingship, _________ for the high priesthood, and ______ for burial of the dead (and in this case his resurrection).

The wise men were not __________.

The Magi were the first people who began taking the message of Christ to the______________, even before Jesus gave his disciples the great commission.

Reflection Questions:

How are we drawing people to Christ as individuals and as this Parish? What is our compelling sign that we extend to other people of Christ’s love?

How would you like to change in the coming year? How can you be open to Christ revealing himself to you over the coming year?

Prayer:

Lord, we pray that our lives shine brightly like the star that the Magi followed so long ago. May we be the light of Christ in the world, drawing people to know the love of our Savior. Amen.