Christmas In The Dirt - For You
In the name of Jesus: Amen. No event in the history of the world has been so celebrated as the birth of Jesus. Christmas is the single largest economic event of the year worldwide, both in spending and in impact. Yes, this evening around the world, billions of people gather together to sing songs, exchange gifts, and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Christmas trees have been put up, gifts have been wrapped, songs have been sung, Christmas cookies have been made, and lights shine—all because of the Babe who was born in Bethlehem. However, in spite of all of these dramatic displays of Christmas around us, Luke in his Gospel gives us a picture of Christmas that is little bit different than what we have assumed about Christmas. That is to say, Luke tells us the Christmas story in a most unspectacular fashion. Indulge me for a moment! According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary and Joseph must have been very poor, not rich. And, we can also assume they were very anxious,...
