The Christmas story is a story of preparation. The prophets prepared the people of Israel for a new king hundreds of years before it came to fruition, the angels prepared Mary, Joseph, Shepherds and wise men for the coming King – John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus to come as the new King of Israel – and now you get to prepare a way for others to receive Jesus as King of their lives

Our number one calling is to prepare the way for Jesus. Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8 both call us to make disciples of all nations – we are God’s plan for the world, to prepare the way for Jesus – but HOW is unique to each person – Ephesians 2:10 - when you received Jesus, you received the power of the Holy Spirit, which infuses both the corporate and personal calling – We are like prophets, angels, JTB – We prepare the way for Jesus in other’s lives – NOT ABOUT YOU