"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, as that you through His poverty might become rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1,14

Although we usually associate Christmas with happy celebrations, it is also an appropriate time for serious reflection about eternal matters. 

“An angel...appeared to him...saying, ‘Joseph... do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.’”

“Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”  Luke 2:15

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’ for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you.” Jeremiah 1:7

“Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth, and told me, ‘I have now filled your mouth with my words.’” Jeremiah 1:9

“I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5

“What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God…” 2 Corinthians 6:16

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14