SERMON NOTES:
Wonder Tools:
1. Wow!
2. Jesus, I wonder what you ……… how you………?
3. Enter the Presence and Provision of Jesus as we enter our problems,
“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”
4. Wonder is Worship!
5. “Jesus, My Yes is always on the table!”
Matthew 1 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
God is growing Joseph into the man He needs him to be – into a YES man!
The more Joseph says “YES” the more wonder-full his life became! He was learning to live expectantly!
What is God saying to you about your “YES” to Him?
How is Matthew restoring our wonder as he leads us to focus on two Names!
Study Guide
Solitude, Scripture & Prayer
Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.
Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”
Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!
Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart.
Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God
You are encouraged to use the daily Advent devotional booklet, “I Wonder as I Wander”, in addition to meditating on the following readings:
Monday – Matthew 1:18-25
Tuesday – Luke 2:1-20
Wednesday – John 1:18
Thursday – Isaiah 7:14, 9:1-7
Friday – Galatians 4:1-7
Saturday – Psalm 113
