Luke 2:11

""Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.""

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. -- Luke 2:10-11

Pause and let God speak hope rather than giving way to fear and panic. Max Lucado reminds us that the first Christmas was one big gigantic interruption in the life of unknown shepherds.

What's going on here with our traditions? Rubel Shelly reminds us of what is most important and truthful and what is legend about the Christmas story.

"Dear Friend, Ouch! You sent a text to someone, and he or she didn't understand your humor. You left a voicemail that was supposed to be cute, but..."

"[An angel of the Lord said,] "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby...."

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the...."

Inspirational illustration of Luke 2:8-11 -- And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. B

Hold on to your Christmas hat, because you've received the same invitation as the shepherds! Rick Brown reminds us that we can tell the story of Jesus' birth just as well as the shepherds did!

What are your favorite memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas? Holidays are a time for remembering family events and remembering what God did for us by sending His Son.

"That night [after Jesus was born,] there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord....."

So what is there to fear on the eve a brand new year? When you least expect it, don't be afraid, God is revealing a new plan for your life.

What's it all about anyway? Most folks don't have a clue about the meaning of Christmas.

It's not Thanksgiving, but not yet Christmas In the midst of the Christmas frenzy time, we need to remember the reason for the season. Thank God for Jesus

Greatness and grace reveal themelves in a world so real we can smell the manure and hear the breathing sounds of the Son of God. Phil Ware reminds us of the discontinuity, the absolute collision, of the grime of our world and the glory of God in the birth of Jesus.

Of all the people to announce the coming of heaven's glory, why did God choose this bunch? Phil Ware looks at the birth of Jesus and asks the very simple question: why did God reveal the birth of his Son to shepherds first?

Uh? Christmas is about easter? Tis the season! Rubel Shelly puts Christmas into perspective by talking about Easter and the resurrection hope of the Savior.

God's long story of grace intersected the mess of our world, and the rest of this story is our good news of great joy. James Nored on video and Phil Ware with words remind us that the circumstances of the moment can be swallowed up in the greater joy of God's long story of grace that came to us in Jesus of Nazareth.

The real message of Christmas is not baby Jesus. The Christmas message is not just that God's Son was born. It is that the baby grew up to die and save us from our sins.

Church is supposed to be simpler than it is. We have made church much more complex than the story of Jesus. He brought a simple, real life plan to earth to save us.

Advent is rooted in the work of God in history, through real people, to do the miraculous in the most human of things, through the birth of a child. Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.

Advent is rooted in the work of God in history, through real people, to do the miraculous in the most human of things, through the birth of a child. Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.

What did it smell like at the manger? Phil Ware talks about the significance of shepherds being found at the manger of Jesus.

Christians have a different perspective on many things... including Christmas. Christmas is very difficult for many people. Is it really possible to find joy, peace, hope, and love this year.

Do you like to keep Jesus in the manger? Sort of a Jesus lite. Don't Jesus did not stay a baby. He grew up and died on a cross for you. Do not leave him in the manger.

With the birth of Jesus, we enter a gritty world that we know is our own. Phil Ware continues his series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh and he focuses on the grit and real world feel of the birth stories and also the joy that comes from Jesus' birth.

The enduring legacy we want to leave at Christmas is our lasting trust in God to deliver us from darkness and to lead us into the grace of his goodness by being present with us in Jesus! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love that led Jesus to come to earth and live as one of us to save us and show us how to live.

I wonder what it was like when the angel learned he would bring the news? Whether Christmas comes on December 25 or not doesn't really matter, what does matter is that Jesus came and the angels declared it and that we celebrate it with great joy.

It is hard to believe at Christmas, but there are those who do not love baby Jesus. Baby Jesus seems so sweet and lovable, but there are those that do not love him. And sometimes that even includes some of us.

"Dear Follower, Don't you hate it when people try to make religion into something that's always somber, serious, and joyless? Yes, I came for serious...."

Are we really willing to make Jesus the center of our life. Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus is the center of everything, our salvation, our time, our hope, but will we make Jesus the center of our lives?

Don't let anyone rob you of your peace this season! Tom Norvell reminds us to not let anyone steal the peace we have in Jesus or in the season and offers some insights on keeping our peace.

You can find Christmas in the most surprising of places! If we are willing, we can find Jesus in the most down to earth of places.

Have you found the source of peace for every season? Tom Norvell describes Jesus as the only source of peace in any season.

"Dear Precious One, The heart of our Father was beautifully revealed through the prophet Isaiah:For this is what the high and exalted One says —..."

Come on and let's go! Let's find a fresh joy in going back to Bethlehem for the birth of our Lord!

"Dear Precious One, As you prepare to celebrate My birth, I want you to notice something about My mother and Joseph: They were alone in Bethlehem! ..."

"Dear Friend of God, Today, I AM asking you to do something important. I know you are busy with all your Christmas plans, but there is one important....."

Advent is the celebration of Jesus' coming to earth and bringing God's heavenly Kingdom shown in his ministry, lived by his people, and ultimately experienced at his return! Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

If we listen, it is not so silent a night at Christmas! Rick Brown writes about LSTN headphones, hearing, Starkey hearing foundation, 400 years of silence after the Old Testament, years, silence, quiet, need, hear, hearing, listening, listen, Immanuel.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This is the Biblical account of Jesus' birth from Matthew 1 and Luke 2 from the NIV 11 version of the Holy Scriptures.

"Dear Child of the King, When you open your Bible and you see the appearance of angels, know that the Father is up to something special in your world...."

We sometimes forget that Jesus' birth, so wrapped in sentimentality at Christmas, was a real event when the Immortal God chose to wrap himself in the fragile face of a newborn child. Phil Ware continues his Christmas series, entitled "Give Me Jesus", focusing this week on the specific time, the then, of Jesus' coming.

How does something like this happen? Rubel Shelly tells a story about Tommy Luck and the baby that transformed a rough mining town and then reminds us Jesus did the same thing with the world.