John 1:14 tells us that Jesus stepped out of Heaven and put on flesh and He was full of grace and truth. Those two powerful characteristics of our Lord are critical in our relationships. As we look forward to celebrating the birthday of our Lord Jesus, let's focus on being more like him by applying both grace and truth to our family relationships.

Jesus is clear about his expectations for his followers. The bottom line is that he expects his followers to not focus on the things of the world, but on his Kingdom and Kingdom work.

Too often, we worry about whether or not we are doing enough to impress God or make God happy with us. Today's message reminds us that God is already pleased with his followers because of what Jesus did, not what they do.