This Christmas, we'll explore these four names of Jesus within the context of the Christmas story. As explained in Sunday's sermon, the wise men's search for and submission to Jesus unveiled the truth: Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor.

God took David from being in the cave to being Israel's king. Tell God how you feel, and trust God with how you respond.

God knows you and yet is still close…why?

Because He created and cares for you.

We come from all different walks of life and backgrounds, and we have various talents and gifts. It's beautiful when we humbly come together as the body of Christ and stay focused on Jesus.

The life you have today is different than the life you thought of in high school. Think of everything you have built from then until now: Relationships, marriage, wealth, knowledge, education, experiences, etc. Most are probably things that only God could do and gifts we often take for granted.

The presence of God can be accessed in traffic, a board room, the doctor's office, on a date, and in the most stressful or joyful situations. There is never a time when we cannot draw near and be in the presence of God.

A garden left unattended grows weeds. A car left unattended gets dirty. A heart left unattended drifts toward evil. What has The Lord entrusted to you? What will you do to protect it?

We don't have it all together, and that's OK. That's where God's grace comes in. Accept it and do all that you do to glorify Him. A life lived to glorify God is a grand adventure! It's what makes a full, meaningful, and purpose-filled life.