Immanuel: God with Us

What does it mean to truly honor the King of Kings? In a powerful Christmas message, Pastor Corey challenges us to move beyond the commercialization of Christmas and return to authentic worship of Jesus Christ. Drawing from the story of the wise men and the prophetic words of Isaiah 9:6, he illuminates three essential responses to encountering Christ: coming when called, kneeling in humility, and offering genuine worship. Through personal stories of struggle with pride and memorable choir illustrations, Pastor Corey reveals how our best response to Jesus' presence should mirror the wise men's - with exceeding joy and reverent adoration. He urges parents to shift focus from excessive gift-giving to teaching children the true meaning of Christmas through family worship and Bible reading. The sermon culminates in a stirring call for believers to make Christmas morning about honoring Christ first in their homes, declaring like Joshua, "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." This Christmas, we're challenged to lead our families in making Jesus - not presents, food, or festivities - the center of our celebration.