Self-interest against the true King (Matthew 2)

We see very quickly in Matthew 2, the contrast between two very different kings. One, King Jesus, who has come into the world vulnerable and innocent to save the world; the other, king Herod, a man who will do anything he can to selfishly hold onto power, even at the expense of innocent lives. In this sermon, we’re going to challenge self-interest, and how our God is a selfless, loving, kind and patient God. We see that when we look to Jesus – His life, His ministry, His sacrificial death. We, as His followers, try to emulate that selflessness, that care and kindness, because we love our God and our Saviour. We will also discuss how the world can be changed through our example, showing them a different way to live and a hope that we have, because our God, through innocence and vulnerability, is overcoming hearts, one at a time. We are the light and the salt of this world when we exemplify the characteristics of our God and preach the Gospel boldly to a world that looks to its own interest.