This week's podcast takes a detour from our usual leadership topics.

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction. For example, Pepsin is an enzyme that acts as a digestive catalyst, speeding up the digestion of meat. We are also familiar with the use of catalyst to refer to a person that causes change or action. In this episode we will think about such a person. That catalyst is Jesus Christ.

Reading from the Gospel of Matthew, I explore how the birth of Christ impacted the lives of the Magi, King Herod and Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Here are the highlights:

0:00 Introduction

1:13 What is a catalyst?

2:14 The threefold nature of the catalyst

3:35 The response to the catalyst

3:53 The response of the wise men

5:58 The response of King Herod

9:37 The response of Joseph

13:13 How will you respond to this catalyst?

Resources:

Passage to Read: Matthew 1:18 - Matthew 2:23

YouVersion Bible App: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/

Have a terrific Holiday Season with your family and friends, and thank you for tuning in!