"God’s DNA - From A Messenger Comes the Message!" In ancient times, when cities anticipated important civic celebrations-particularly the visit of a king or great leader there would be a time of building, upgrading, remodeling and renewing to prepare the people and the city for the royal visit. Words like "repair" and "prepare" would become part of an often-chaotic ramp-up to the royal arrival. These cities would not want to disappoint their leaders by having their roads, and buildings looking dismal. Are you doing this now if you are hosting family for the holidays? You are making things look nice and festive.

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We witnessed this as the Christmas stroll and parade was drawing near. Business's decorating for the season, some doing some repair work and replacing things. Floats were prepared, hot chocolate stands were put together and manned on the night of the parade. Good thing because it was cold out there. Preparations is what this season is all about. Are you prepared for it?

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Consider all that you do to prepare for Christmas. Often we are so hurried and bustling about, preoccupied with all our preparations that we miss the whole purpose for which we are preparing. What is preoccupying you? Make a mental list or jot it on your bulletin. What are the most important things you don't want to miss this season? Perhaps these include quality family time, conversations with your children, a real vacation, or just staying within your budget.

 

In the text from Luke, we encounter the call to prepare our lives for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus. The Gospel writer, Luke, begins this great section of the unfolding story of God's salvation by naming the chaos; lifting up the need for repair and preparation. What Luke writes about and describes in Luke 3 is...​Worship Video HERE.

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