Chains Shall He Break: The Weary World

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Matthew 11:27-29
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SERMON NOTES 
I. The birth of Jesus brought an invitation of peace to the weary.
II. When we know Jesus is in control, He can counter our weary worries.
III. Christ sets us free from the frustrations of “just try harder.”

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
- Have you ever worked a late-night job? What was it?
- What difference does it make that angels proclaimed the message of peace to night-shift workers? Who else would have been as weary?
- In His call for people to find rest, Jesus emphasizes that all things are in His hands. How are those things related?
- In the balance between "try harder" and "trust more," where do you typically lean? 
- Where are you having a difficult time finding Christ's peace today? What does it look like to share that burden with Jesus?
- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?