Advent: The Rejected King

When we give someone a particularly special gift, we expect them to respond in gratitude. We may even imagine the specific way they will react to our present. Think of a time when you gave someone a gift that you thought was special. How did the recipient respond to your gift? Was their reaction what you expected?

Sometimes the most thoughtful gifts aren’t fully appreciated. Though Jesus was rejected by his people and continues to be rejected today, he is still Emmanuel: God with us. He has not rejected or forsaken us. In his great love for us, he continues to pursue his children. In this session, Derwin Gray invites us to experience Christmas as an invitation to meet our rejected king.