Southview Baptist Church
Portraits of the King — The Extended Family Portrait
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our Christmas sermon series, Portraits of the King. This sermon from Matthew 2:1-12 encourages Christians to consider how they recognize Jesus in their lives and what gifts they can offer Him in worship. It also challenges them to reveal their faith in a world that often overlooks Christ's sovereignty. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Seek the Sovereign — The birth of the Savior is an event of global significance (1‑2).
• God's plan involves offering salvation to every person (1).
• Jesus is the rightful King of the Jews (2a).
• Jesus is worthy of universal worship (2b).
Action: Acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus in your life and follow the example of the Magi by seeking Jesus earnestly.
• God's plan involves offering salvation to every person (1).
• Jesus is the rightful King of the Jews (2a).
• Jesus is worthy of universal worship (2b).
Action: Acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus in your life and follow the example of the Magi by seeking Jesus earnestly.
2. Shock at the Significance — The birth of the Savior is an event of local significance (3‑6).
• The Messiah was promised to come from the line of David and was incredibly significant to the Jews (3; Isaiah 9:6‑7).
• The Messiah was destined to rule (4‑6).
Action: Submit to Jesus even if He disrupts your plans and ambitions.
• The Messiah was promised to come from the line of David and was incredibly significant to the Jews (3; Isaiah 9:6‑7).
• The Messiah was destined to rule (4‑6).
Action: Submit to Jesus even if He disrupts your plans and ambitions.
3. Subterfuge in Self‑exaltation — The birth of the Savior inevitably brings fear for some (7‑8, 12).
• Often, those who oppose God know exactly what they are doing (7‑8).
• There are those who would even seek to thwart God's plans (12).
Action: Commit to true worship while examining your heart and intentions in Worship of Christ.
• Often, those who oppose God know exactly what they are doing (7‑8).
• There are those who would even seek to thwart God's plans (12).
Action: Commit to true worship while examining your heart and intentions in Worship of Christ.
4. Sincerity in Submission — The birth of the Savior brings joy for many (9‑11).
• God Guided the Wise Men to the Savior (9‑10).
• Worship is the proper response to the joy of a Savior (11).
Action: Present your best to Jesus.
• God Guided the Wise Men to the Savior (9‑10).
• Worship is the proper response to the joy of a Savior (11).
Action: Present your best to Jesus.
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Listen to the sermon and find out more about Southview by visiting our website. Sermons are normally posted on Sunday afternoons after the service and are available via the website or whichever app you enjoy listening to podcasts on, such as: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and many more.
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In addition to the audio for this sermon, we livestream our service beginning at 9:30 AM on Sundays, and it is available for replay anytime at the conclusion of the service.
https://southviewbaptist.org/live