Tag: nativity
THE NATIVITY AND THE TWO GREAT MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES
There are two great moments in our lives.The first one is the moment we were born.The second one is the momentwe discover WHY we were born.The birth of the baby in the nativitywas momentous.And he knew WHY he was born.Generally speaking, the rest of usspend our whole lives trying to discover the “why” of our birth….trying to figure out our purpose.Perhaps the answer can be discoveredby examining the nativity itself.Perhaps the answer has beenin that manger all alongand we never noticed.Something to ponder. Continue reading THE NATIVITY AND THE TWO GREAT MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES
WHO IS THIS CHILD BORN IN BETHLEHEM?
A child is born in Bethlehem. Delivery is normal. Child is healthy. Visitors arrive. Everything seems ordinary. Word of the birth spreads. Suddenly things are no longer ordinary. Rumors spread. Some say angels appeared at the birth. Some say a special star appeared in the sky. Some say Kings are on their way to see this child. Some say a ruler wants this child dead. Some say something extraordinary has surely happened. Some say this is no ordinary child. Some say this child just might be the promised one. Some say hearts are now filled with hope. Some say it’s … Continue reading WHO IS THIS CHILD BORN IN BETHLEHEM?
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WHAT IS THE MESSAGE IN THE MANGER?
It’s the middle of the night and I’m standing in a breezy, cold makeshift manger with droopy-eyed sheep and cattle, staring at a young couple that I never saw before huddled in one corner of the manger. The man has his arm and cloak around her and she’s leaning against him holding a baby that looks brand new. What a humble way to start a life, I thought. It didn’t make sense to me and neither did the words that the other older shepherds were murmuring….. ”Messiah.” “God with us.” “Son of God.” I … Continue reading WHAT IS THE MESSAGE IN THE MANGER?
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