Jesus is the kind of king that invites people to follow him, unlike a regular king who is king "over" people whether they like it or not.... Jesus is not a king who tells people to do things for him. Each of us get to choose if we want Him to be our king.

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As a society we are preparing the way to Christmas. Few are ready and many will not be totally prepared until the last minute.... Historically the season of Advent was a time of meditation, worship and penitence. It was a time to withdraw from worldly activities and be a time of quiet reflection. But for us the season of Advent has become busy, overwhelming and frantic. Although we are preparing for the arrival of the "Prince of Peace," the days of Advent are anything but peaceful. In this week's lesson we learn that Zechariah's preparations for the coming Lord were quite different than ours in the days prior to Christmas.

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John the Baptist was also known as John the Baptizer. He must have been an interesting person. He didn't live in the city. He lived out in the desert, or wilderness.... He didn't eat hamburgers and French fries; he ate locusts and honey. He didn't wear a suit, or even jeans and a tea shirt; he wore clothes made out of camel's skin and he had a leather belt around his waist. So what did John do that was so special?

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Have you visited a frind who is expecting? Have you visited them during their hospital stay?... It is very common to visit friends and family when they are expecting a new family member. The same occurs in this week's lesson as Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. It may have been a glorious visit as both were expecting...

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Christmas can be an exciting and good time, but it doesn't mean unfair things stop happening.... Even the first Christmas had unfair things in it and those unfair things were happening to Jesus and his family. But, what we can also see is that God was there to help. We see that God helped the wisemen find Jesus to share their gifts with him and his family. When things feel unfair, when we are in the middle of unfair moments, we can invite God into that time. We can ask God in prayer for help and guidance about what to do.

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The next time someone gives you a hug I want you to remember the day Jesus was baptized.... For on that day the Father showed Jesus how pleased he was with him and it made Jesus feel good! Will you do that? Will you give someone a hug today to show them how much you care about them?

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Early in Jesus's ministry, there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. During the celebration, the wine supply ran out. ... Mary must have known the bride and groom well and didn't want anything to bring down the excitement. Mary knew Jesus was special and could help. So, Mary, told the servants to listen to Jesus and do whatever he says. This still rings true today.

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