Luke 2:8-14God bypassed the powerful, educated, and influential to announce His Son's birth to shepherds—society's overlooked and ceremonially unclean. These rough, uneducated men received heaven's first public announcement. This reveals God's heart: He sees the unnoticed. The shepherds didn't earn this privilege through status or righteousness; they received it through grace. You don't need crede...

Philippians 2:5-8 Jesus didn't arrive in a palace with fanfare and royal attendants. He descended into the mess of human existence—born in a feeding trough, surrounded by animals and uncertainty. This wasn't weakness; it was intentional humility. The Creator chose to enter His creation at the lowest point to demonstrate that no one is beyond His reach. When you feel unqualified, remember that God ...

Discussion QuestionsHow does your understanding or experience of earthly fathers affect your ability to receive God as an 'Everlasting Father,' and what would it look like to allow Him to redeem that concept?The sermon states that God's wisdom may confound human logic and common sense. Can you identify a time when following God's wisdom required you to step into the unknown against conventional re...

Application Questions:How does God's choice of Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus challenge our understanding of where and how God works in our own 'insignificant' circumstances?In what areas of your life have you been waiting for a 'monstrosity of a miracle' while missing God's work in the everyday, insignificant spaces?Which of the four divine names—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting...

Happy Sunday!Services at 8:30am, 10:00am, & 11:30amKing Jesus, I receive You afresh as my King. You are Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. I welcome You into every insignificant place, every fear, every unknown. Your kingdom is increasing, and I want Your rule to increase in my life. Thank You that Your promises are fulfilled and available to me today. In Jes...