After Jesus was born Magi came from the East to Bethlehem.

Luke's gospel gives us a rare view of the early life of Jesus and his family.

The movement of the story of Ruth from emptyness to fullness in Bethlehem, the house of bread, begins to be realized.

Naomi returns to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law, Ruth, in hope of finding food.

These final greetings and remarks are important because they remind us that what Paul wrote about he also lived out amongst a group of real people.

Paul encourages people in servitude to work hard from the heart, not to please men, but to please God because we all serve Lord Christ.

Paul puts the spotlight on the homes and families of the Colossians