Week of December 16, 2022

“Now, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. (Matthew 2:1NKJV)”

It is a historical fact that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Through his physical birth, God revealed Himself to all of humanity.

He, who was born in Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago, is still being born in the hearts and lives of people today. This simple truth is often lost in the chaos of our busy lives. If your focus is on all the festive activities around Christmas time and you have not experienced the birth of Christ in your personal life, you will never know the real joy and peace of the true Christmas. The birth of Christ in Bethlehem is but a mere historical fact and nothing more. Not until He is born in your life can you know the Christ of Christmas.

If you want to experience Christmas joy, Christ must be born in your life and placed at the center of your life. Then it becomes a real Merry Christmas in every sense of the word.

God Bless, Pastor Rick