Messy Family

Messy Family

Update: 2025-11-30
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This sermon explores the genealogy of Jesus Christ found in Matthew 1, revealing how God intentionally included flawed, broken, and messy people in the lineage of the Messiah. Rather than choosing perfect individuals from prestigious backgrounds, God's redemptive plan incorporated prostitutes, liars, adulterers, murderers, and outsiders. The message emphasizes that Christmas itself is messy, just as our lives are messy, but God's grace is sufficient to redeem any situation. Through examining five women in Jesus' genealogy—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—the sermon demonstrates that no past is too broken, no family too dysfunctional, and no circumstance too messy for God to use for His glory. The genealogy serves as both a validation of Jesus' messianic credentials to Jewish readers and a powerful declaration that Jesus came for all people, regardless of their background or circumstances.

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Pastor Josh Beers