In 2008, a Baby Jesus was stolen from First United Methodist Church’s Nativity in
Kittanning, Pennsylvania and replaced with a pumpkin and newspaper headline read,
‘Missing Jesus’. Even though many countries and people celebrate Christmas, they are
missing Jesus the whole time. It has become less and less about cherishing the birth of
Jesus, and more about gifts, trees, santa, and cheesy films. In the majority of homes
that celebrate Christmas, Jesus is missing. Some give no thought to what the idea of
Christmas even is. Sort of like celebrating President George Washington’s birthday
without even believing that he was real or ever even born. Jesus is missing. Not that He
is misplaced, but that He is missing from the hearts of men.
Jeremiah 29:12-14 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will
listen to you. 13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your
heart. 14 I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and
will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,’
declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into
exile.’
Today we are looking at Matthew chapter 2 and the birth of Jesus the Christ.
