Matthew 2:1-16|December 3, 2023 | Second Sunday of Advent | Pastor John Klawiter, preaching
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Sermon
00:00:09 The Arrival of the Magi and Herod’s Fright
00:00:58 The Magi Find the Child and Offer Him Gifts
00:02:07 Greetings and Blessings in the Name of Christ
00:02:12 Rethinking the Nativity Scene: Beyond the Usual Suspects
00:03:30 Herod the Great: A Threatening Presence in the Story
00:06:31 King Herod: A Benevolent Ruler or Ruthless Tyrant?
00:08:06 The Magi’s Perception of King Herod
00:10:09 King Herod: A Corrupt Figure in Jesus’ Birth Story
00:10:51 The Temptation of Sin and Our Inner Herod
00:11:30 Responding to Provocation: Taking the High Road
00:12:35 The Magi’s Gift of Self-Awareness: Warning Mary and Joseph
00:12:53 The Importance of Intuition and Communication with God
00:13:37 Captive to Sin but Hopeful in Jesus’ Redemption
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