Advent Cantata

Can you even begin to imagine what it would be like to give birth to the Son of God, the Savior of the World? Every parent longs to see their child grow up to be strong and healthy, but for Mary it was much more than that! Yet, did she, too, wonder, “What Child is This?”

Some time after Jesus was born, Magi from the East came to worship Him, guided by a star and bearing priceless gifts, fit for a king. The gifts we give each Christmas remind us of these men, but even more, the greatest gift of all—Jesus.

After their encounter with the angels, the shepherds must have been asking one another “What Child is This?” as they went to Bethlehem to find the newborn baby Jesus. Still to this day that very same question stirs the hearts and minds of those who celebrate His birth.

Each of us has a Stewardship Story to tell, based on what God has given to us and how we have used it. If you are not thrilled with your story, you still have time to change it…and to make sure that “The End” is awesome!

Your Stewardship Story includes how you handle every resource God has given you: your money, your time, your relationships, and all that you have and do. If you want God’s story to increasingly shape your own, you need to make it a priority to listen to God on a more regular basis and then put into practice what He says.

Zacchaeus may have been a “wee little man,” but God is still using his story in a BIG way. When we remember all that God has done for us, we can take everything He entrusts to us and use it for good and for His glory.

Our common faith transcends time itself, uniting us with fellow believers who now enjoy the blessings of Heaven. While we grieve their death, we find great comfort in knowing that we will see them again!

United by our common faith in Jesus and our work together in the world, we strengthen that faith and work by our bold confession of faith. By going public with what we believe, we encourage others and strengthen our own convictions.