Proximity to the King
Proximity to the King
We often do the Christmas story a disservice due to its familiarity. More times than not, we romanticize the events of the Nativity as we put them on postcards, in children’s plays, and sing about them in cute Christmas carols. But living through the events of the Christmas story would have at times felt dreadful. A teenage girl with her future ahead of her was rocked by scandal—even though she didn’t do anything wrong. A newlywed couple was uprooted from their home, their family, and their support system during the most inconvenient time of their lives. A king who was already losing his power to a Roman occupation discovered a new king was born that would be an even greater threat to his authority. It seems every life that was touched by the events of Christmas experienced inconvenience and hardship. Yet, through those inconveniences, the greatest opportunities presented themselves. Opportunities for peace in the midst of chaos, for powerful influence, and ultimately for the salvation of all humanity. The Christmas Option is a four-week series that tells the Nativity story in a unique and powerful way.
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First Baptist Church Seminole Tx
202 SW Ave B, Seminole, TX 79360, USA
Sunday 11:00 AM
The Gift of Christmas
Read Plan
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Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University is a nine lesson course that teaches - How to save for emergencies - How to pay off debt fast - How to spend wisely - How to invest in your future
Join Joey and Daisy Aguilar as they teach Dave Ramsey's program that has been teaching common sense, biblical money principles that work.
Cost is $99
Join Joey and Daisy Aguilar as they teach Dave Ramsey's program that has been teaching common sense, biblical money principles that work.
Cost is $99
https://fbcseminoletx.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3337543
GriefShare
GriefShare connects you with others who understand grief. Find hope and healing in this supportive group, which meets both online and in person, hosted by First Baptist Church Seminole TX.
To learn more about GriefShare and to register, go to https://www.griefshare.org/groups/282653
To learn more about GriefShare and to register, go to https://www.griefshare.org/groups/282653
Study of Revelation
Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the very last one. The book of Revelation overflows with images and ideas that confound our modern ears. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, we should assume Revelation is as accessible and helpful as any other book of the Bible. Why don't we see it that way? Two thousand years ago, John's Revelation was circulated and read aloud among seven churches in Asia Minor. Those who heard the letter understood it and drew encouragement from it's message. The same can be true for you today.
Over 9 sessions of verse-by-verse Bible study, Joe Stewart helps you discover how the last book of the Bible-the culmination of God's great story-speaks both a steadying word of assurance and a strong call to endure to the church of every age.
Over 9 sessions of verse-by-verse Bible study, Joe Stewart helps you discover how the last book of the Bible-the culmination of God's great story-speaks both a steadying word of assurance and a strong call to endure to the church of every age.
https://fbcseminoletx.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3323953
Proximity to the King
Close leads to connection. Connection leads to worship.
1. Do you notice or Do you see?
2. The Magi were the Least Likely Seekers
3. Proximity finds His Presence
We don't measure worship by how comfortable it feels, but by how many people it brings close to Jesus.
The goal is a Savior who can be found by those still searching.
Opening Warm-Up
What’s something in your life that you noticed for a long time before you finally paid attention to it?
What’s something in your life that you noticed for a long time before you finally paid attention to it?
When have you experienced the difference between watching from a distance and stepping close enough to engage?
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✅ Section I — Noticing vs. Seeing (Proverbs 25:2)
Why do you think God “conceals” things for us to search out?
What are some “scrolling past the signs” moments you’ve experienced recently?
What is one area where you sense God inviting you to move from passive awareness to intentional pursuit?
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✅ Section II — The Least Likely Seekers
Why is it significant that the first seekers in Matthew 2 were outsiders, not insiders?
What does the Magi’s background teach us about how God reveals Himself?
How can we become a church that welcomes seekers the way God welcomed the Magi?
What assumptions do we need to lay down about who “belongs” or who is “ready” for Jesus?
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✅ Section III — Proximity and Presence
Observation
What did the Magi risk or sacrifice in order to draw near to Jesus?
Why is proximity essential for worship?
What keeps you at a distance from Jesus — comfort, fear, busyness, uncertainty?
What is one “step closer” you can take this week — spiritually, relationally, or missionally?
How might God be calling our church to choose mission over comfort this Christmas?
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✅ Section IV — Worship That Costs Something
Observation
What do the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh reveal about who Jesus is?
What “treasure” (time, attention, obedience, generosity, repentance) is Jesus inviting you to lay before Him?
✅ Closing Question
If seeking leads to worship, what is one way you want to worship Jesus more fully this Christmas?