At this time of year, many of you are in the process of decorating your Christmas trees. This series takes a look at several ornaments…not for your Christmas tree, but for your life. We’re going to look at Matthew chapter 1 and find ornaments like hope, grace, faith, and love. Although it’s really nothing but a list of names – a genealogy – this Christmas tree is a family tree, and family trees aren’t always as pretty as they appear on the surface. If you look closely enough you’ll see some knotholes, even in Jesus’ family tree. But the knotholes in Matthew 1 point us to hope.
