The Right Response

Christmas Playlist 3 – The Right Response  

Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.21.25 

Every day we to Jesus, whether we meant to or not. 

Matthew 2:1–12 (NLT)

1Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 

2“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” 

3King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. 

4He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” 

5“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote: 

6‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ ” 

7Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. 

8Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!” 

9After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 

10When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 

11They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 

12When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.

Wrong Responses To Jesus

Response   

The Response 

Matthew 15:8 (NLT) 

8‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

FIVE STRONG RESPONSES 

1.  An Response 

Matthew 2:2 (NLT)

2“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”

2.  A Response 

Psalm 95:6 (NLT)

6Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker,

Hebrews 13:15 (NLT)

15Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

John 4:23 (NLT)

23But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way.

3.  A Response 

: It’s the ability to sense God’s direction for your life. 

Hebrews 5:14 (ESV)

14But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

4.  A Response 

Matthew 2:10 (ESV)

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

Psalm 16:11 (ESV)

11You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

5.  A Response

Matthew 2:11 (NLT)

11They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

A GIVING REPONSE

Doesn’t come handed. 

It’s . 

It’s a to a heart that has found Jesus. 

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