Luke 2:6-7

Who in the world would wait until Christmas Eve to do their Christmas shopping? I find it hard to believe the statistics that show December 24th is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, so one season I decided to venture out to the stores and see for myself.…

As you look at the beautifully wrapped gifts under your tree this year, remember that the most important gift of all—the one that was wrapped just for you—is the Christ Child Himself.…

Still, instead of being able to stroll through the stores or arrive in time to meet those you wish to meet, you’re circling the shopping mall’s parking lots in your car, watching others take the parking spots you had hoped to claim, and your anxiety level increases. Now we sing lyrics such as: ‘Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.’ So, they did find a place to stay, a manger, ‘a stable or a cave.’[1] Keep singing: ‘The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.’ (Christmas Carol) Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. “Jesus may be lying in animal trough, but heaven is present at his birth.”[3] Heaven knew where Jesus would be when He came, and knew “Jesus is important not because of the setting of his birth, but because of who he is before God.”[4] Jesus was born in a humble way in Bethlehem.…

Still, instead of being able to stroll through the stores or arrive in time to meet those you wish to meet, you’re circling the shopping mall’s parking lots in your car, watching others take the parking spots you had hoped to claim, and your anxiety level increases. Now we sing lyrics such as: ‘Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.’ So, they did find a place to stay, a manger, ‘a stable or a cave.’[1] Keep singing: ‘The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.’ (Christmas Carol) Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. “Jesus may be lying in animal trough, but heaven is present at his birth.”[3] Heaven knew where Jesus would be when He came, and knew “Jesus is important not because of the setting of his birth, but because of who he is before God.”[4] Jesus was born in a humble way in Bethlehem.…

When Jesus came to earth, the world wasn’t ready. But we know that one day, He’s coming again! This time, will we be ready?…

When Jesus came to earth, the world wasn’t ready. But we know that one day, He’s coming again! This time, will we be ready?…

Does your family read through the Christmas story (Luke 2) every year? How about PRAYING THROUGH the Christmas story? (PDF Download at the end) I’ve written a short Prayer Guide […]…

At Christmas time we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s not only a declaration of, “It’s a boy!” It’s the coming of a Savior – the on……