Reference

Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 139:23-24
Unwrapping the Heart

The threat of coal in your stocking as a kid may have been enough to threaten your Christmas joy. But the interesting thing is that as adults, we often find ourselves clutching coal as we walk into the holidays. We've been disappointed in past years, betrayed, and there's a bit of unforgiveness lurking in our hearts. Today, we're opening our Christmas series with an examination of our hearts so that we can be prepared to celebrate Christmas.