This sermon teaches that Jesus's coming, while offering peace and salvation, also creates conflict with worldly powers, demanding allegiance from His followers who will face persecution. Despite these challenges, believers can find peace in their secure identity in Christ, trusting that God uses unexpected circumstances, even opposition, to bring about redemption.

This sermon uses the journey of the Magi to encourage believers to seek the promised King and leave behind the "flawed kings" or idols of their lives. It asserts that by embracing the paradox of the humble and powerful God-king born in Bethlehem, we can experience a transformation that leads us to offer our lives in worship to Him.

This sermon teaches that the name Emmanuel, meaning "God with us," is the profound truth of the Christmas season, revealing Jesus as both fully God and fully man, who drew near to humanity to offer salvation. It challenges believers to move beyond a superficial understanding of this truth and live fully for Him, because He is with us.

This sermon teaches that Matthew's genealogy of Jesus is not a dry list, but a powerful narrative that reveals God's faithfulness in fulfilling His ancient promises to humanity despite our imperfections. It also shows that Jesus came to offer ultimate rest and to radically include outsiders, welcoming everyone into His family regardless of their background or past sins.