Matt 2:13-18 Escape to Egypt
Not The BibleWe have a God who has been there – and will be there with us. No matter what life throws at us, we won’t give up but will seek to find Him in the midst of the pain.
Matt 2:12 The wise men return to Herod
Not The BibleThe truth is that we’re not doing life wrong and we have a God who was and is in the mess.
Matt 2:9-11 The visit of the Magi
Not The BibleIt’s only a short step from respecting those who we deem are worthy to closing our hearts and minds to those who we think are not. And by doing so we will miss out on what God is saying.
Matt 2:9 The gifts of the Magi
Not The BibleWe can miss the shock…imagine you’ve just given birth to your first child and…then someone turns up and brings a coffin as a gift.
Matt 2:1-8 The Magi and the scribes
Not The BibleThe scribes knew where the Messiah was to be born but they didn’t do anything about it. To them it was knowledge not action.