Luke 2:8-12

Shepherds. Dirty, stinky shepherds. This was the lowly group of people God first announced the birth of his Son Jesus to. The angel put it this way: Jesus’ birth was good news of great joy for all people. That was the case then and continues to be the case today.

Luke 2:8-12

Christmas is God choosing the mess that the world refuses. The good news first came to lowly, looked down upon, shepherds – outsiders who became the first evangelists. Their story declares that good news of great joy – salvation in Jesus Christ – will be for all the people. In Christ, true joy is found – not in circumstance, but in the presence of the Savior who came for our messy lives.

Luke 2:8-12

God announced Jesus’ birth not to the powerful but to humble shepherds, showing that His love is for ordinary, overlooked people like us. When His glory returned that night, it marked the arrival of the King who came to save. And the sign was simple: a baby in a manger. Jesus came to rescue you, to call you, and to bring you into God’s family. The only question is whether you will come to Him as the shepherds did, with a willing heart.

Luke 2:1-7

In this second week of Advent, we focus on the BethlehemCandle, also known as the candle of preparation and peace. Bethlehem reminds us that God often works through small and ordinary places to accomplish His greatest purposes. The birth of Jesus shows that true peace doesn’t come from perfect circumstances but from God’s presence with us. As we look at the humility of Bethlehem and the faith of Mary andJoseph, we’re invited to prepare our hearts and receive the peace Christ brings.

Luke 2:1-7

The Bethlehem Candle reminds us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem in preparation for the birth of the Messiah. Their obedient faith and Jesus’ royal lineage challenge us with the fact that we have a King worth preparing for - and he’s coming soon.

Luke 2:1-7

God chose an unlikely place for the Saviour’s birth—Bethlehem, a small and humble town. It was not grand or powerful, but it was where God’s plan unfolded perfectly. The birth, ministry, and death of Jesus are all marked by humility.

Luke 1:26-33

God’s promises are sure and true, piercing the darkness like a bright light. The prophets spoke of Jesus’ coming – the long-awaited fulfillment of God’s covenant faithfulness. This message centers on hope rooted in God’s unchanging Word – Christ as the promised King whose kingdom will never end.

Luke 1:26-33

When Gabriel appeared to Mary he declared the coming fulfillment of numerous OT prophecies, all to be realized in Jesus. The fulfillment of the promises demonstrate that Jesus is indeed the Messiah and that God’s faithfulness can be trusted.