How does God feel about us? The words of the Father about the Son at his baptism make it clear.

Jesus visited the temple when he was 12 years old and astonished his parents. He claimed unique sonship but it wasn't to Mary and Joseph. It was something deeper and greater than that. He claimed to be the Son of God.

He’s perfect from birth to death. Luke 2:21-35 shows that Jesus is the only true righteous human to live who could be a suitable substitute for us.

In Luke 2:1-20, the saviour of the world is born. There are 5 aspects of Jesus’ birth that tell us about the significance of the very first Christmas.

Christmas and Joy are two words that go together so often. However, for many, this time isn't so joyous. Be it through trials, loneliness or even the loss of a loved one, Christmas can be a hard time of year. Through the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, we can see that Joy is always available. Not one as the world offers, rather a Joy in the knowledge of Salvation to come.

Step into the first century as Mary magnifies God for his timeless character revealed in the coming birth of the Messiah.