Let’s be captured by the grace of God as He chose to step into our messy world. Ponder the journey Jesus took from Bethlehem to the Cross.

Myrrh is a resinous, aromatic substance which is obtained from the trunk of a bush or small tree known scientifically as Commiphora myrrha. It is native to Northeast Africa, Arabia and Turkey.

More than ever we’re called as Christians to be a light to our communities, a porch light to our streets and houses of light to our friends.

Muslim government officials attended the Christmas service of Khartoum Bahri Evangelical Church, a congregation the previous government harassed for years.

A local Christian businessman offered his fleet of large vehicles to distribute aid and transport people around the clock truly becoming the feet of our undertaking to be God’s caring hands to hurting people.

The UK Prime Minister recalls Christians who celebrate Christmas “in secret”. Queen Elisabeth says: “Through His teaching, Jesus Christ shows the world how small steps can overcome divisions”.

Around 1,000 people joined silent protests on the same evening. “The fate of those persecuted for their faith should not leave us cold”.

The miracle of new beginnings, the miracle of justice realised and the miracle of changed hearts.

“At this nativity, arose another player. The baby wrapped in swaddling cloths — He was a dragon slayer”. A Christmas story by Speak Life.

Angels safeguard a family poor but with a treasure of myrrh. A choir of pastors. And in the middst of them, You.

The traditional evangelical event in the Spanish city was held in a central theatre of the city.

Perhaps looking at it in this way helps us to understand both stories better, and to appreciate more fully the experiences, challenges and struggles of families that we know today.

“We strongly support the creative freedom of the artists”, responds Netflix in a statement. The First Temptation of Christ has been produced by Brazilian YouTube comedians.

The Prime Minister resigns after large demonstrations against political corruption and the precarious economic situation. More than 400 people died in the last 2 months.

Without context, God’s epoch-defining intervention in human history to rescue and transform the world, is turned into an anodyne children’s story.

What does Matthew teach us about Christmas?

Whenever God breaks into the world, there is an adverse reaction from the ruling powers.

Area Buddhists had told Christian families to leave village.

The signs could be seen in bus stops, public billboards and other places around the Argentinian capital city.

The miracle of new beginnings, the miracle of justice realised and the miracle of changed hearts.

Spending time with family during Christmas is great – but it is not the ultimate meaning of Christmas.

“No one came ot help that night, no nurse to numb the fright...”

More than 150 have been detained in the last month. “The current situation has been described by some as unprecedented, there are a huge number of arrests and detentions”.

“Be more intentional with your shopping choices, slow down your consumption, choose contentment, practise gratitude and be generous”, are some of the advices of Baptist World Aid Australia.

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