“That was the true Light which gives light to everyman coming into the world.” John 1:9 In John’s account of Christ’s life, the disciple describes Jesus as the Light of the world. Not only did Christ the light come to penetrate our world’s darkness, but He is also “The Lamb of God who takes away […]
“Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10. Two thousand years ago, the silence of a quiet night ended abruptly when an angel told the shepherds a baby had been born. Then a multitude of angels began praising God. God’s gracious gift, His Son, which was […]
“Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of [Jesus].” Simeon and Anna celebrated the coming of Jesus and Hi salvation when Joseph and Mary brought Him to the temple as a baby (Luke 2:25-38). Simeon, a man who was told by the Spirit that he would not die before he saw […]
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23. We are called to bring God’s presence into our world. Jesus made that clear when He said, “As the Father has sent Me I also send you” (John […]
“Remember his marvelous works which He has done.” I Chronicles 16:12. Christmas is when a mighty, all-knowing, all-powerful God wrote His name on the heart of humanity, stunning us with the generosity of forgiveness and the joy of unconditional love. The birth of Christ is the answer to our most fervent prayers for love and […]