Sunday Service: December 21, 2025 • Pastor Q Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---

Pastor Q’s sermon on Matthew 2:1–12 emphasizes that the story of the Magi reveals the true meaning of Christmas: God actively reveals Himself so that those who genuinely seek Him will find Him. The Magi—Gentile wise men guided first by a star and then by Scripture—recognized that the newborn Jesus was not only a king but worthy of worship, showing that God’s salvation is for all people, not just Israel. Their long journey, joyful worship, and carefully chosen gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) point to Jesus as King, God, and sacrificial Savior. In contrast, Herod’s fear and the religious leaders’ apathy reveal how power, indifference, or mere knowledge without obedience can cause people to miss Christ entirely. Pastor Q highlights that signs alone can lead us only so far, but Scripture ultimately leads us to Jesus, and encountering Him changes our direction forever—just as the Magi returned home by another way. Christmas, therefore, is not about traditions or gifts, but about seeking, worshiping, and receiving Christ, the greatest gift God has given to the world.