Come explore with us as Pastor Adrian unpacks Luke 2:41-52

One of Jesus' names, all of which allow us to peer into the nature of our savior, is Emmanuel. When translated it literally means God with us. Jesus willingly stepped out of heaven to be with us, to be the example that we should all emulate. Today we explore Jesus Christ's example to us in how he taught us how to live, how to serve and how to suffer. 

Christmas is a time when gifts are given and received. The greatest gift in history was when God sent down His son Jesus to the earth. This gift, however, has met up against the greatest opposition of any other gift in through all time. The greatest obstacle to receiving this wonderful gift is the perspective held by the receiver. We examine the difference between those who had a skewed perspective of Jesus birth which caused the gift to not be received, while also looking to those who waited in great anticipation for this life altering gift.

In our country today, true Christian belief has been, in large part, replaced by a hodgepodge of beliefs. Jesus' gospel message, at times, is in direct opposition to the belief systems at work in our culture. The question then becomes: At the end of your life where will you stand with Jesus based on His teachings?