Epiphany home by Another Way Matthew 2:1-12 | Ephesians 3:1-12 Read: This is what happened after Jesus was born, when wise men from another country saw a star over Bethlehem: “When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They went to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary. They bowed down and worshiped the child. They opened the gifts they brought for him. But God warned the wise men in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they went home to their own country by a different way.” —Matthew 2:10-12 (ICB) Wonder: I wonder how the wise men felt after their dream. I wonder how far out of their way the wise men had to go to avoid King Herod. I wonder if you’ve ever had to change plans like the wise men. I wonder what you were feeling when that happened. Say: The good news is that when plans change, we can be brave and follow God like the wise men. Because even when we feel like we’re lost, God knows the way home....
Watch the children's sermon from Sunday here The First Sunday of Advent homesick (hope)* Luke 21:25-36 This is what Paul wrote to his friends in the city of Thessalonica while he was away: “We pray that we can see you again and give you all the things you need to make your faith strong. We pray that our God and Father and our Lord Jesus will prepare the way for us to come to you. We pray that the Lord will make your love grow more and more for each other and for all people. We pray that you will love others as we love you and that your hearts will be made strong.” —1 Thessalonians 3:10b-13a (ICB) I Wonder... I wonder what Paul was feeling when he wrote this letter. I wonder if you’ve ever felt those feelings, too. I wonder what you do when you miss someone. I wonder if you’ve ever missed your home. I wonder what it feels like to have to leave your home. Say The good news is that God is always with us, even when we are away from home, even when we miss the people we love, and we ca...
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