Have you ever seen the wonder, In the glimmer of first sight, As the eyes begin to open, And the blindness meets the light.

If you have so, say - I see the world in light. I see the world in wonder. I see the world in life, Bursting in living color.

I see the world your way, And I’m walking in the light. Have you ever seen the wonder, In the air of second life, Having come out of the waters, With the old one left behind.

If you have so, say - I see the world in grace. I see the world in gospel. I see the world your way, And I’m walking in the light. I’m walking in the wonder.

 

(Matthew 1:18–24 NIV)  This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

 

#1 God Came Down

 They will call Him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”)…

 #2 Sinners Are Saved


 The angel says give him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.

#3 Hurts Are Healed


#4 Humans Have Hope

(Psalm 90) “Lord, through all the generations, You have been our home.” 

(Jeremiah 31:22) “How long will you wander before you come home?”

WIN – Let’s all be HOPE dealers!