The 90-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem that Mary and Joseph undertook reveals profound truths about God's perfect timing and purposes. While many struggle during the holidays with grief and loneliness, this is precisely why Jesus came - as a man of sorrows who understands our pain. Mary and Joseph's difficult path, walking for over a week while Mary was nine months pregnant, wasn't poor planning but God's orchestration. Just as Jesus left heaven's glory to become human and experience every struggle we face, He chose the humble stable over a palace to show His love. The greatest journey wasn't the miles to Bethlehem, but God's Son traveling from heaven to earth so we could have abundant life and an eternal destination with Him.
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God doesn't want you to stay comfortable - He wants you to move with purpose. What comfort zone is He calling you to leave today? Sometimes His disruptions don't make sense initially, but they always lead to transformation. The question isn't whether you're qualified, it's whether you're willing to take the next step in faith.
Pastor Kevin re-visits his sermon on Intentionality to complete the full text. Through the sermon series TURN Malachi 4:6. TURN your heart to the LORD. Intentionality turning to God is the deliberate orientation of one’s mind, heart, and actions toward God—choosing to seek, acknowledge, and respond to the divine rather than drifting by habit or impulse. It involves a conscious openness to God’s presence and a purposeful aligning of one’s desires and decisions with God’s will.
Every person must eventually stand in the Valley of Decision and choose who they will serve. This isn't a physical location but a spiritual crossroads where we decide between serving God or the idols of our modern world - money, status, pleasure, and self-gratification. Many people delay this crucial decision, thinking they have more time, but remaining undecided is itself a choice with eternal consequences. Just as Noah's generation heard warnings but failed to act before the flood came, we cannot postpone this decision indefinitely. There are only two ways to leave this valley: through death or through choosing to serve the Lord wholeheartedly. The time to decide is now, while the opportunity still exists.
Pastor Kevin was not able to bring the full sermon today, God had other plans, and that's okay. Pastor did speak briefly on God's love is the foundation of who He is, not just something He does. Unlike human love, God's love is unconditional and unfailing, demonstrated through sending Jesus to save the world rather than condemn it. The Father desires an intimate relationship with you, calling you home to experience His perfect love. This love isn't earned through performance but is freely given based on God's character. You are invited to rest in this truth and allow His love to transform how you love others.
This sermon focuses on the biblical concept of 'turning' as a call to change direction and return to God. Using Malachi 4:6 as the foundation, the pastor emphasizes that fathers must turn their hearts toward their children and children toward their fathers to prevent spiritual destruction. The message highlights that God has a predetermined plan and path for each person, established before birth, and that following His Word provides direction and purpose. The pastor stresses the importance of daily Bible reading, trusting God with our whole heart rather than our own understanding, and letting go of past hurts to move forward in God's calling.
The sermon title was Waiting on God as we started our service and waited on God He showed up in a powerful way. Pastor was not able to bring the message and that's okay. Any time God wants to move on His people He has the authority in this place to do whatever He wants in and through Living Water Community Church.
