“Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.” Psalm 100:1

“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you.” Revelation 2:9

“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you.” Revelation 2:9

LUKE 2:1-20

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!   Luke 2:14

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15

"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.