In a world filled with fear, the first Christmas message was clear: "Don't be afraid." Discover what it is about Jesus' birth—Immanuel, God with us—that can help you overcome fear regardless of what's happening around you, and walk away with a practical way to redirect your focus when anxiety hits.
The first Christmas was full of unlikely circumstances: a manger instead of a palace, shepherds instead of scholars, Bethlehem instead of Rome. God specializes in using the overlooked and unexpected—including you—to share the greatest gift ever given
In a world of distraction, the greatest gift we can give the Lord and others is the gift of presence. God went first and showed us what it is to be fully present in our lives.
We all face disappointment during the holidays—missing people, financial pressure, unmet expectations. But the Christmas story shows us another way forward. When we understand that God's promises are actually bigger than our disappointments, something shifts.