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Published: Dec. 12, 2011, 5:17 p.m.

Title of message:\xa0 Seeker or Spectator?

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Top Christmas Gifts:

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o\xa0\xa0 1930 \u2013 Mickey Mouse Hankercheif

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o\xa0\xa0 1938 \u2013 Monopoly

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o\xa0\xa0 1943 \u2013 Slinky

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o\xa0\xa0 1952 --Mr. Potato Head

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o\xa0\xa0 1959 \u2013 Barbie\xa0

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o\xa0\xa0 1975\xa0 -Pong \u2013ATARI

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o\xa0\xa0 1977 \u2013 Green Slime

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\xa0 1980 \u2013Rubicks Cube

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o\xa0\xa0 1983 \u2013Cabbage Patch Kids

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o\xa0\xa0 1989 \u2013Nintendo Gameboy

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o\xa0\xa0 1992 \u2013Barney

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o\xa0\xa0 1996\xa0 --Tickle Me Elmo

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o\xa0\xa0 2009 \u2013Notebook E-Reader

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o\xa0\xa0 2010 \u2013iPad

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(Matthew 2:1-2) (NLT) \u201cJesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, \u201cWhere is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.\u201d

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(Matthew 2:3-5) (NLT)\xa0 \u201cKing Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, \u201cWhere is the Messiah supposed to be born? In Bethlehem in Judea\u2026\u201d

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(Matthew 2:7-8) (NLT)\xa0 \u201cThen Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared.\xa0 Then he told them, \u201cGo to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!\u201d

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(Matthew 2:9-11) (NLT)\xa0 \u201cAfter this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.\u201d

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Lessons from the Wise Men:

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1.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Seek the Truth

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(James 4:8) (NKJV) \u201cDraw near to God and He will draw near to you.\u201d

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2.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Find Joy

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Worrying never solves tomorrow\u2019s problems, it only robs today of its peace.

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(Luke 2:10) \u201cBut the angel said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.\u201d

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(Matthew 2:9-10) (NLT)\xa0 \u201cAfter this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!

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3.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Worship Him

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(Matthew 2:11) \u201cThey entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.\u201d

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What are you going to find this Christmas?\xa0

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(Jeremiah 29:13) \u201cYou will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.\u201d