1. God is with us.

“...that the divine nature was united with the human”
- Barnes’ Notes on Matt. 1:23 (https://biblehub.com/commentaries/matthew/1-23.htm)

“Till God in human flesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find, The holy, just, and sacred Three are terror to my mind. But if Immanuel’s face appear, My hope, my joy begins. His grace removes my slavish fear. His blood removes my sins.”
- Barnes’ Notes on Matt. 1:23 (https://biblehub.com/commentaries/matthew/1-23.htm)

2. We have access to God.

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. Are you one that is in tune with your senses? How have you sensed God's presence in your life in recent days?

2. Who has served as a calming presence in your life? Who do you serve as a calming presence to?

3. In recent days, how has God's presence been calming to you?

4. As you await Christ's second return, what encourages you to keep pressing onward?

5. What spiritual goals are in place for your life for 2023?

6. Describe a time when God's family ministered to you.

7. What word, phrase, or verse stuck out to you from Ephesians 3:14-21 that will encourage you this week?