Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Shasta California

Pastor Jeff Summers

November 28, 2010
NATIVITY, Wk 1—EXPECT

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EXPECTATIONS MEET REALITY—A TRUE STORY

Matthew 2:1-12, 16

THE EXPECTATIONS OF…

THE MAGI FROM THE EAST (Matthew 2:1-2, 9-12) 

                A city in celebration

                A king born

                THEIR RESPONSE

HEROD, THE GREAT (Matthew 2:3-8,16) 

                A citizen’s uprising

                A threat

                HIS RESPONSE

THE PEOPLE OF JERUSALEM (Matthew 2:3-6)  

                The rage of a king

                THEIR RESPONSE

YOU AND ME

                OUR REPSONSE

THIS WEEK:

1)      Examine the expectations that we place on Jesus

2)      Respond appropriately to the King who has come