Matthew 2:2-4, ““Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”  When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. “

Has Jesus disturbed you? I know that sounds like an odd question. We are used to the idea of his comfort, care, provision, healing, etc. But have you been disturbed by his arrival? We should be. The arrival of Christ in our lives should uproot us from the soil of the world and replant us in the soil of his spirit. Our thoughts, patterns, beliefs, pursuits should take on a different motivation and direction. Unless you have been disturbed by His arrival you have not yet celebrated Christmas. Be disturbed into making Celebration/Worship, Connection/Group life, Care/Ministry a part of your normal life.

Some ideas to help you have a disturbing Christmas:
• Invite someone to join you for our traditional Christmas Eve services at 2:00, 3:45 or 5:30
• Bring non-perishable food items and help us fill our pod up to deliver to hungry people in Philadelphia
• Invite a person that has no place to go to join your family this Christmas season
• Give the gift of presence to the lonely

Hoping for a disturbing Christmas,

Dave