Scripting the Flip - Christmas - The Outsider is Now the Insider

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Christmas series in Matthew chapter 2. We all have a backstory. Even villains have backstories that we can sympathize with. So how do we know what's good and what's bad? The Christmas story is full of characters with their own backstories. When we look at the stories of Herod and the wise men, what can we learn from the choices that they made when it comes to Jesus? Through reading their stories, one thing becomes clear: we are all sinners in need of forgiveness. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on December 15, 2024, at 9:30am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 00:45 Message: Understanding Herod and the Wise Men 04:24 Herod's Troubled Reign 15:01 The Wise Men and Their Journey 17:31 The Encounter with Jesus 21:19 The Prophecy of Daniel 28:15 Herod's Response to Jesus 31:02 Our Need for Forgiveness