Imperfect People Don't Stop God's Love

Matt 1

• God tells His story through people
• Imperfect people are the only kind He uses
• Because of God's unstoppable love, our hope shapes our worth (1 John 3:1-2)
• Because of God's unstoppable love, we are invited to love imperfect people

Ignorant People Don't Stop God's Love

Matt 2:1-12

• Your questions do not scare God
• The biggest questions often only have answers in the context of loving relationship with God
• Because of God's unstoppable love, peace overcomes worry
• Because of God's unstoppable love, we are invited to be patient with people still figuring it out (1 John 2:12-14)

Evil People Don't Stop God's Love

Matt 2:13-23

• Herod becomes Pharaoh - the insanity of the idol of power takes control, and atrocities are the result
• God consistently brings human evil to His good ends
• Because of God's unstoppable love, faithfulness dislodges fear
• Because of God's unstoppable love, we are invited to righteous living (1 John 2:15-17)