Luke 2:1-7 “No Room For Jesus”

 

Mass shootings, protest, and terrorist attacks fill our news, our world. Revelation 6:1-4 the white horse of the conquer has come and gone. The red horse which takes peace from the earth so people kill each other is now here. Politicians and news people debate what the answer is, gun control, back ground checks, surveillance, and other ideas. Everything but Jesus. Bethlehem is known as much for its violence as it is for being the Birthplace of Jesus.

1.       No Room for Jesus

a.       No room at the inn

b.      John 1:11 “He came to His own...”

c.       At his trial Luke 23:18 the crowd called out for Barabbas

d.      Acts 4:16&17 the Council warns them not to speak of Jesus

2.       Making room for Jesus

a.       Guest vs residents

b.      Your favorite famous person came to your home

c.       Personally each day, reading, prayer, some action that reflects Jesus

d.      As a family

e.      In your world, work or school

f.        The only way to bring peace to the world is to bring Jesus to the world.

Who’s decorations are on the walls of our life? Is there truly room for Jesus? Is Jesus at home in our life or just a guest? Do the people we meet each day know that Jesus lives in our life? In a few minutes we will take communion which reminds us that Jesus gave His life on the cross to make room for us. Let us commit ourselves to make more room in our lives for Him.