Revelation 12:1-17; In Revelation God gives a glimpse of the true violence involved in Christmas. Jesus was born under the threat of death...the dragon wants to steal and kill and destroy. In order for us to better see the joy of Christmas we must first come to grips with the agony of sin in the life. 

Genesis 1-50; the Nativity of Jesus didn't start the story of Christmas. That story began thousands of years earlier at the beginning of all things. 

Romans 6:15-23; Disciples of Jesus are called to grow more and more to be like Jesus. 

John 3:22-36; John the Baptist's disciples are worried-Jesus is growing in popularity and, therefore, John's ministry is shrinking. John responds to his disciples by reminding them of some deeply important truths. In doing so he he teaches us about the heart of Christian discipleship. 

Luke 19:1-10; Jesus calls all kinds of people to be his disciples. Even wicked, short men, despised by the world. He wants people like that as his disciples. 

John 4:1-42; Jesus goes to the wrong place at the wrong time to the wrong person and makes a disciple. 

John 1:35-51; Jesus calls normal guys and gives them a better life. But its better in surprising and unexpected ways. 

Matthew 28:16-20; Jesus gives simple instructions to the disciples. But in order to carry out those instructions they need something greater than a simple command. So Jesus gives them what they need to do what they are commanded to do. 

Ephesians 1:3-14; why are you a Christian? Because you are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world to believe in Jesus as the Holy Spirit Enables you to believe. 

Ecclesiastes 12:1-14; Solomon comes to his conclusion--there are two things that we must do in order to have joy in this life. the world is attempting to buy a stairway to heaven, but our Stairway came down to us.