Why Do We Become Distracted?SchedulesSpendingSeasonStuffHe was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– John Finding ChristmasFinding Christmas means that we recognize ChristFinding Christmas means that we receive ChristFinding Christmas means that we rely on ChristFinding Christmas means that we rejoice in ChristIn those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.– Luke People Lost Sight of the PromiseGod promised Jesus at the FallGod promised Jesus through the KingshipGod promised Jesus through the prophetsPeople Were Not PreparedThe coming of Jesus was expectedThe coming of Jesus was not experiencedThe coming of Jesus was God’s effortPeople made no placeThe place was of God’s choosingThe place was of God’s timingThe place was of God’s purposeWhy do we Miss the Messiah?We misplace our prioritiesWe follow misguided principlesWe are influenced by mistaken persuasionHow Do We Experience the Person of Jesus?Stop trying to stay on paceTake time to pauseRemember the presence of Christ