A look into the backstory of those people most connected to the birth of Christ.  In Part 2, we cover the remaining 3 groups of lives.

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Isaiah 9 prophesied the how and why of the Messiah, Luke 1,2 accounts the lives that experienced it.

Part 1 of a historical dive into the lives that surround the Christmas story.  Enriching the teaching and the meaning.  canaancommunity.org

Isaiah 9 foretold the coming of the Christ with such accuracy that it fits as a single conversation with Luke 2.  Here's how it played out- from kingdom, to shepherds, to manger.

Two surprising things about these prophecies: 1. They seem to conflict with each other. (But don't!)  2.  They were given 7 centuries before Christ was ever born.

Here's the background... let's discuss!

Why does the book of Matthew start with such a long, boring genealogy?  There's a very good reason.  Seriously!

There is a lot of material out there on "taking Christmas seriously."  There is a wide variety of views, and each one takes us to a different place.  What's it mean for you to "take Christmas seriously"?

Following up Word for the Week 2.43: What the Bible teaches us about difficult people through the original 12 apostles whom Jesus didn't just accept, but actively chose!  Are you one?  How do we deal with it?  What's the Biblical secret?

Kevin and Kathy take the "difficult person" test.  Looking at clinical and Biblical material on what it means to be a difficult person.

Follow-up 2.42: Pastor Jim Halstead of Go & Tell Ministries.  The impact of following God and reaching out.