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King Jesus the Disguised

There's a reason it's not easy to spot him.

Mark Galli | posted 12/22/2006 08:19AM

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Jesus comes to us not with a crown on his head or a WWID bracelet. He disguises himself as one of us, because he wants us to remember that we are not just disciples of the Lord and servants of the King—though we certainly are these things. He wants us to respect his office, but he also wants us to love his person: "You are my friends if you do what I command you" (John 5:14).

It's when we make space in our busy days to meet King Jesus in personal, intimate settings—in a manger, in a carpenter's shop, or even at Sports-Med—that we find he's not only a King to serve but also a friend to love.

Mark Galli is managing editor of Christianity Today. He first preached this sermon at Church of the Resurrection in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

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Mark Galli's newest book, Jesus Mean and Wild, is available at ChristianBook.com and other retailers.

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