THE FIRST CHRISTMAS is a story full of surprises. Yet, we are so familiar with the story, that there’s really hardly anything that surprises us anymore.  We will be going on a journey to the First Christmas and try to look at it through the eyes of those who were surprised by it.  I want us to rediscover what it must have been like for:
  • A teenage girl to have been surprised by an Angel telling her she’s about to become impregnated by the Holy Spirit of God.
  • An old man, married to an old and barren wife, is surprised by angel who tells him that his wife is pregnant with their first child who will actually be the forerunner of the Saviour of the World.
  • Blue collar Shepherds who are societal outcasts; Yet, they are esteemed by the Lord when, in the middle of the night, they are surprised by a host of angels who sing the Good News of a Saviour born in Bethlehem.

As we enter into the journey, I wonder what surprises God has in store for us this Christmas. Is it possible that the surprises experienced 2000+ years ago, could have a surprisingly powerful & encouraging message for us today?

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