Carolfest Tomorrow!
Good morning, Immanuel. Here's the Daily Pulse plus an invitation to our Carolfest celebration tomorrow!
“And the men marveled, saying, ‘What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?’” (Matthew 8:27).
Matthew 8 tells one of my favorite stories about Jesus. He and his disciples get in a boat to sail across the Sea of Galilee. Jesus is tuckered out from preaching and healing and ministering, so he falls asleep. While he’s sleeping a storm sweeps in, threatening to drown them all. The disciples wake Jesus in a panic and ask him to save them. With a word, he calms the storm. And then we get to my favorite verse, 8:27: “And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
This is exactly the right question to ask about Jesus. In fact, this is the question we should be moved to ask over and over again.
What sort of man is this who fulfills the law and the prophets? (Matthew 5:17)
What sort of man is this who befriends sinners? (Matthew 11:19)
What sort of man is this who prays for his followers? (John 17)
What sort of man is this who lays down his life for his sheep? (John 10:11)
Every encounter we have with Jesus in the Bible should stir our hearts to ask what sort of man is this. And every answer we find will only lead us deeper into wonder and awe at him.
CAROLFEST TOMORROW!
Carolfest is just around the corner. Join us tomorrow for fun, fellowship, and singing! Doors open at 5:30 pm with hot cocoa, hot cider, and hot dogs in the courtyard. We’ll also have a bounce house/obstacle course. We will also be hosting our 2nd Annual Kids Carolfest Cookie Contest! Any child or student may enter the contest. Register here! Be sure to bring at least 18 cookies and drop them off at the cafe between 5:30 and 5:45 pm to be eligible for a contest prize!
If you would like a way to get involved with helping at Carolfest, we would love to hear from you. Email serveteam@immanuelnashville.com
I stand in Awe of the Lord and ask the Holy Spirit to help me be more like Jesus in my everyday life “Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” I Jn 2:6
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