The ordinary shepherds hear the best news of all! They investigate it, and then when they find out it's all true, they share it passionately. As should we.

Most royal births are full of pomp and splendour, with the elite being first to the party. But in the case of Jesus, it was the ordinary, working class shepherds who heard the good news during the world's first flash mob!

Herod thought the king of the Jews would rule with domination! Instead, Jesus came to be a Good Shepherd. Come to the Shepherd today.

When things didn't go his way, Herod got angry and even murdered. How do we react in these situations? Paul reminds us the way of Jesus - one of gentleness, kindness and goodness.

Herod was a liar, and his life did not match his words. Are we Christians the same?

Let's search carefully for the Child this Christmas.

The presence of Jesus is a person's life can be disturbing, or threatening even! For He comes to take over and become King of your heart. Don't be like Herod and resist His Kingdom: surrender to this new King today.

South Africa celebrates the Day of Reconciliation on 16 Dec. Paul says that God has given us the ministry of reconciliation - let us be reconciled to God and to one another this Christmas.

We close our look at Joseph by listening to Michael Card's wonderful "Joseph's Song".

Joseph loved Jesus as his own, even though Jesus wasn't his flesh and blood. This love is an example to us! Let us love all those near to us as if they were our own family.

Jesus was full of grace. Perhaps he learned this grace, in some way, from watching how Joseph treated Mary!

Christmas is no time to hold grudges. Let's be full of grace and mercy.