How Should We Respond to the Truth of Christmas?

This message cuts through the holiday sentimentality to ask us a profound question: are we truly worshiping Jesus, or merely acknowledging Him? Drawing from Genesis through the Christmas narrative, we're reminded that God alone determines what worship is acceptable. From Cain and Abel's offerings to Abraham's sacrifice, Scripture consistently shows that worship requires more than religious activity, it demands a heart posture aligned with God's holiness. The Christmas story isn't just about a cute nativity scene; it's about the only human ever born worthy of worship. The virgin birth wasn't a theological technicality, it was essential. Jesus had to be born of the Holy Spirit to be sinless, holy, and worthy of the worship that belongs to God alone. We're challenged to examine whether our Christmas celebrations involve genuine worship or just empty words. Like King Herod, we can say all the right things while our hearts remain far from God, consumed with worshiping our comfort, possessions, or even good things like family. Or like the wise men, we can respond to truth with costly, authentic worship, traveling thousands of miles, bringing treasures, and falling on our faces before the King. The question confronting us is simple yet penetrating: What are we really worshiping? Our response to Christmas truth reveals what sits on the throne of our hearts.