Welcome to the messy intersection of faith, family and business! Jesus, Savior of the world came directly into mess.

• a messy stable

• a messy relationship

• a messy pregnancy

• a messy nation under Roman control

• a messy stable and manger

• the mess continues..... and in the middle of this mess God declared "I bring you good news of great joy!!!"

WHAT's THE POINT?

1. You need a savior to save you of something 

=> stop pretending you don't have a mess. Simply acknowledge it and you release grace for saving!

1. Jesus didn't avoid mess so don't you avoid it either...

=> Dont' just acknowledge there's a mess; jump right in knowing that He is with you in the middle of it

1. HOW we jump in is critical

A) Six step apology

B) 100% truth, 100% love, 100% humility

C) With a friend who will hold you to being your best self

1. Remember the covenant you have with Jesus = communion. Access the forgiveness, the covering, the comfort, the wisdom... all that you need through union with Christ

Merry Christ-in-your-Mess!!!!