This past week, Pastor Bart continued our Christmas series Family Tree by showing that Jesus came from a family line marked by real people and real mess. Matthew’s genealogy is not a polished list of heroes. Instead, it intentionally includes women with complicated stories, highlighting that God does not hide brokenness. He works through it. These names remind us that Jesus did not come from a perfect family, but from one filled with pain, scandal, and grace.

Pastor Bart reminded us that this reveals the heart of our Savior. Jesus moves toward the overlooked, seeks out the outsider, and cares deeply for the vulnerable. Our past does not disqualify us from God’s purposes. It becomes the place where His mercy is most clearly seen. The Messiah who came through a messy family came to redeem messy lives, and He invites each of us to find our place in His family tree.