Most of us see friends and family around Christmas time, all of whom are very different and diverse with opposing opinions and conflicting convictions. But most of the time, everyone agrees with a resounding yes that our world needs hope.

There are two questions that are often asked around Christmas. First, how did the Son of God come to earth? And secondly, why did He come to earth? The early church has answered the first question fairly easily. But the second question is a little harder to answer.

There are two questions that are often asked around Christmas. First, how did the Son of God come to earth? And secondly, why did He come to earth? The early church has answered the first question fairly easily. But the second question is a little harder to answer.

Christmas is about the incarnation of Jesus Christ, of God becoming a human being. We sing about it in our carols. But what does it mean? God becoming flesh... so what? Jesus Christ is God. So what?

Christmas is about the incarnation of Jesus Christ, of God becoming a human being. We sing about it in our carols. But what does it mean? God becoming flesh... so what? Jesus Christ is God. So what?

Jesus is Lord of all. all creation is under His authority. He is before all, in all and above all. Since all things were created in Him, all things are all held together in him. It is clear that Jesus is Lord of all. The question is: is He YOUR Lord?

Jesus is Lord of all. all creation is under His authority. He is before all, in all and above all. Since all things were created in Him, all things are all held together in him. It is clear that Jesus is Lord of all. The question is: is He YOUR Lord?

Going through the motions and doing the Christian thing does not necessarily mean you really know Christ. Righteousness is not found by doing anything—it is found simply by knowing the person of Jesus Christ. That is how we find faith.

Going through the motions and doing the Christian thing does not necessarily mean you really know Christ. Righteousness is not found by doing anything—it is found simply by knowing the person of Jesus Christ. That is how we find faith.

Eric was 16-years-old and living in what is today Mukarange Sector in Kayonza District when the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi started. Eric shared with us this week the terribly but inspiring story of genocide in Rwanda and the hope that has overcome evil and hate.