Seeking After Jesus: Matt. 2:1-12

Series: Radical Kingdom: Hidden Majesty Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC January 11, 2026 1. God Reveals Himself So All Kinds of People Will Seek Him (vv. 1-2) 2. "Religious" People Often Stop Seeking Jesus (vv. 3-8) 3. True Joy Comes From Seeking Jesus (vv. 9-10) 4. Seeking Jesus Results in Worship and Surrender (vv. 11-12) The wise men's journey to find Jesus reveals a powerful contrast between those who actively seek Him and those who have grown comfortable in their religious knowledge. While foreign astrologers traveled great distances following God's star, the religious leaders in Jerusalem knew the prophecies but couldn't be bothered to make the five-mile journey to Bethlehem. True joy comes not from reaching a spiritual destination, but from actively seeking Jesus daily. When we pursue a deeper relationship with Him, we experience the same overwhelming joy the wise men felt when they realized God was leading their journey. The question we must ask ourselves is whether we're still genuinely seeking to know Jesus better, or if we've settled into religious routine and comfort.