Family Worship Center, Beloit WI
Missing Christmas - Part 2
Matthew 2:1-2 NIV
Matthew 2:9 NIV
Missing Christmas
• The danger of greed and the jealousy of King Herod
- The poison of jealousy
- If we do not check the spirit of greed and jealousy in our lives, it is poison as well
Missing Christmas
• The danger of greed and the jealousy of King Herod
• The cure of jealousy and greed is generosity
- Generosity of the Wise Men
Matthew 2:10-11 NIV
Missing Christmas
• The danger of greed and the jealousy of King Herod
• The cure of jealousy and greed is generosity
- Generosity of the Wise Men
- The importance of being overjoyed
- The significance of the gifts
Significance of the Gifts
• Gold = His Kingship
• Frankincense = Priestly role
• Myrrh = Embalming, anointing
Missing Christmas
• The danger of greed and the jealousy of King Herod
• The cure of jealousy and greed is generosity
• Bring your gifts as an act of worship
Missing Christmas
• The danger of greed and the jealousy of King Herod
• The cure of jealousy and greed is generosity
• Bring your gifts as an act of worship
• Remember that love gives
John 3:16 NIV
Romans 5:8 NIV
Proverbs 3:5-10 NIV
Missing Christmas
• The danger of greed and the jealousy of King Herod
• The cure of jealousy and greed is generosity
• Bring your gifts as an act of worship
• Remember that love gives
• Your ultimate gift is a life of worship
Romans 12:1-2 NIV