The Divine Catalyst: How Will You Respond?

This week's podcast takes a detour from our usual leadership topics.  A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction. For example, Pepsin is an enzyme that acts as a digestive catalyst, speeding up the digestion of meat. We are also familiar with the use of catalyst to refer to a person that causes change or action. In this episode we will think about such a person. That catalyst is Jesus Christ.  Reading from the Gospel of Matthew, I explore how the birth of Christ impacted the lives of the Magi, King Herod and Joseph, the husband of Mary.  Here are the highlights: 0:00 Introduction     1:13 What is a catalyst?   2:14 The threefold nature of the catalyst   3:35 The response to the catalyst   3:53 The response of the wise men   5:58 The response of King Herod   9:37 The response of Joseph   13:13 How will you respond to this catalyst?   Resources:   Passage to Read: Matthew 1:18 - Matthew 2:23   YouVersion Bible App: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/   Have a terrific Holiday Season with your family and friends, and thank you for tuning in!