In a world of terrorism, recessions, diseases, and poverty, hope is hard to come by these days. Yet the story of Christmas promises just that: hope. The angels declared that with Jesus’ birth “there is peace and a good hope given to the sons of men.”

Part 4 THE KING RETURNS FOR US Every good story must come to an end. God’s story is no different. But this ending is unlike any other, because it is actually a beginning: it’s the moment when our King returns to finally make good on his promise to put this broken world back together. One […]

Part 3 THE SAVIOR LIVES IN US A promise is an assurance that someone will do something or that something will happen. The promise of Christmas assures us a number of benefits: God’s love and favor cascades over us; we’re made right with God; we’re liberated from sin’s guilt and power; and we have peace […]

Part 2 THE ANOINTED ONE IS BORN For generations the people of Israel had waited for the promised Anointed One to come save them and the whole world from their sins, bad choices, and even death itself. When that moment finally came, a cast of characters witnessed his birth: Joseph, Miriam, the shepherds, and wise […]

Part 1 THE RESCUER IS PROMISED For many, Christmas is so hopeful because life can be so hopeless. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, though. In the beginning God made everything very good. Then our ancestors ruined it all. Yet God didn’t given up on us! From the very beginning he’s been on mission […]

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