Today we celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus. The time of waiting and anticipation is over. Christ has arrived. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 ESV...
Advent is the time of anticipation and preparing for the celebration of the birth of Christ. In the Western church calendar, Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, the Sunday closest to November 30, and lasts through Christmas Eve (December 24)....
Christmas is not just a nice holiday for cookies and get-togethers. It is a divine visitation necessary to deliver us from our spirtual captivity. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to men. Wait for it.
When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Luke 2:15 The angelic chorus could have appeared to everyone in Bethlehem. They could have...