At our Christmas carol services, Philip looked at the much loved story of the wise men. Why were they there? And what does this tell us about the nature of God at Christmas?

At our Christmas carol services, Philip looked at the much loved story of the wise men. Why were they there? And what does this tell us about the nature of God at Christmas?

Matthew 1:18-25: Matthew describes Joseph's amazing dream in which an angel tells him that the Son of God will be called Jesus ("God saves") and will be known as Immanuel ("God is with us").

Matthew 1:18-25: Matthew describes Joseph's amazing dream in which an angel tells him that the Son of God will be called Jesus ("God saves") and will be known as Immanuel ("God is with us").

Matthew 1:18-25: Matthew describes Joseph's amazing dream in which an angel tells him that the Son of God will be called Jesus ("God saves") and will be known as Immanuel ("God is with us").

Matthew 1:1-16 Matthew uses Jesus' family tree to emphasise (i) the royal kingship of Jesus, (ii) some very human aspects of Jesus' family background, and (iii) the perfection of Jesus

Matthew 1:1-16 Matthew uses Jesus' family tree to emphasise (i) the royal kingship of Jesus, (ii) some very human aspects of Jesus' family background, and (iii) the perfection of Jesus

Matthew 1:1-16 Matthew uses Jesus' family tree to emphasise (i) the royal kingship of Jesus, (ii) some very human aspects of Jesus' family background, and (iii) the perfection of Jesus

Exodus 19: God's reminder to the Israelites of who He is and the covenant He has made with them.

Exodus 19: God's reminder to the Israelites of who He is and the covenant He has made with them.