Jesus is calling people to follow him - but where?

Jesus was tempted, just like you or I. How was he able to make the right choices and can we do the same?

Journey into the wilderness - you never know what you will find there, but it will always include some kind of spiritual awakening.

The childhood of Jesus examined.
No, I'm sorry, but that thing you heard is just a story...

Jesus was acknowledged as king by the Magi (who were more than you've been told), by the King of Israel (who was worse than you thought), and by Matthew (who believed Jesus to be Messiah and God and wants to show us why).

Matthew 2:1-18 is dissected in today's message!

The Christmas story, with Matthew using the story of Joseph to prove the point of Isaiah...
Which is the point of life! 

Welcome to the book of Matthew! Which starts with this long, boring, list of names!
Except...
There's something about that list you haven't seen. Check this out...

How do you get angry at the right things in the right way for the right amount of time and do so in a way that people will find to be as desirable as a sweet, fully ripe, ready to be picked and enjoyed piece of fruit?

That's what it means to reflect the character of God in the way we are intended to.

It's true! George Michael was absolutely right when he said we've got to have faith. 

But what is faith anyway?

There is nothing as unnatural as patience or kindness.

So why would we bother?