We might not be able to pinpoint the exact date of Jesus’s birth, but we do know this: God could not have chosen a better time. This was the exact right time for Jesus to be born. The most interesting thing to me is that God always knew exactly WHEN Jesus would be born. In Jesus' birth, God fulfilled not just one but more than 300 prophecies. 

The WHEN of the Christmas story reminds us that God's timing is always perfect. Though it might not always feel that way, we can trust that God is working all things together for good. Even untimely or challenging situations can lead to blessings if we cooperate with God. God’s timing is always perfect. He is never too early, and He’s never late. It doesn’t always feel that way, but it’s true. 

Galatians 4:4-5 / Luke 2:1-4

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Our investigative journey continues into the 'Where' takes us to the pages of Luke's Gospel. This passage paints a vivid picture of the place where the greatest story ever told began: Bethlehem. As I think about Bethlehem’s history I am reminded that much of God’s greatest work is done in unexpected ways, by unexpected people, in unexpected places. It is often the places that we don’t expect to find God that we do. 

Luke 2:1-7

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Today, our focus is on "WHAT: A Christmas Miracle." WHAT had to happen for this story to unfold. For King Jesus to be born, he first had to be conceived. That is what had to happen, but how did it happen? When a chaste teenager shows up pregnant there is no other explanation other than it was a miracle. 

Many have a hard time buying this story because it is scientifically impossible for a women to get pregnant without the seed of a man. So, they write this story off as a fairy tale or a lie told by a group of people trying to protect the mystique of their fallen leader, but to think it is true is laughable. However, for anyone with eyes to see, it was evident Jesus was no ordinary man. So, what the religious leaders could not deny they tried to destroy, but even that move backfired on them when He rose from the dead, proving beyond doubt his divinity. 

Luke 1:26-35

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Welcome to the start of our Investigating Christmas series! The Christmas season is now in full swing. Is there a better time of year than this? There is so much that makes this time of year special and magical, isn't there? But what is it that we are celebrating? 

Today, we are launching an investigation into that question. Over the next several weeks, we will scrutinize Christmas by examining the five W’s that every first-year journalism student is taught to examine when researching a potential story. Who, What, Why, Where, and When. Let's start with the first W, which is "Who". Who is the focus of Christmas? This is the question we are going to investigate today. 

Matthew 2:1-11

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Chapter 17 opens like this: “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed…” (17:1) He had just finished a hard conversation, one that I imagine as exhausting, and the first thing he does is pray. Jesus first spent some time teaching and encouraging his disciples, preparing them for his inevitable departure. And then he prepared himself. He went from talking to his friends to talking to his Father. 

As you read this chapter, realize that you are listening to an intimate conversation of a Son to His Father. It’s powerful. It’s emotional. It’s sacred. A significant part of living “on mission” is prayer…pray for yourself, for fellow workers in the mission, and for all believers.

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As we live life “on mission,” we often find ourselves navigating through a maze of uncertainty and doubt. Life's trials and tribulations can leave us questioning the state of our hearts, sometimes troubled, sometimes at peace, and often somewhere in between. That’s where we find the disciples in chapters 14 through 16. These guys have lots of questions! 

Can you imagine spending three years with Jesus, and now he tells you he’s leaving you? This is a passage about finding peace and purpose in troubled times. Doesn’t that sound good? In fact, the last thing he told his disciples was…verse 33: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (16:33) 

John 14-16

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Picture this scene: a room filled with Jesus and His disciples. The group feels a strong connection with one another…a real unity brought together by the experience of sharing a meal. They’ve been through a lot together. However, in this tight-knit group, there was an undercurrent of tension simmering.  Aware of His followers' hearts and intentions, Jesus prepared to unveil a revelation that would test their loyalty and faith. To say that it shocked everybody would be an understatement. 

Jesus knew that he’d be betrayed by Judas and denied by Peter, and still, he washed their feet.  Why did he do that? What motivated him? The same thing that motivates you to do good for your children even when they’ve hurt you. You serve them because you love them and not because they deserve it. 

John 13:18-38

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