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.

God's ways are not our ways. In His grace He is pleased to come to, and bless people, regardless of their status in the world. The greatest miracle is not the virgin birth but that God has come to us to restore us to Himself.

After 400 long years, an angel breaks God’s silence with the announcement of the birth of John who will be the forerunner of the Messiah.

For those who want to know what it looks like to live well in a fallen world, you have no better example to fix your eyes on than Jesus. He is the true human and the one you would do well to imitate.

Peace seems to be in short supply at the moment. But this is nothing new. Since the fall of humanity peace has ebbed and flowed. Sometimes we have it and sometimes we don’t. The good news is, Jesus’ plan is not just about giving us peace, he wants to make us peaceful people. The kind of people our world desperately needs.