Measured by the Manger and the Cross

How God presents the Royal Savior to us—in crude, abject humility--is a striking contrast and major indictment of how the church presents Jesus to the world, especially at Christmas: Disney-like performance, expensive staging, Las Vegas showmanship, snappy images on a screen, dazzling lights, artificial smoke, a Six-Flags-over-Jesus atmosphere, performers who advertise THEIR talents, and hero worship. Wait a minute. What ever happened to God’s method of presenting His Son and our Savior?

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How Can Baby Jesus be God?

This Christmas season, as you set up a manger scene in your home, or as you read a Christmas story, or as you teach a lesson in Sunday School or in your discipleship group, one of your children or students may ask: “how can baby Jesus be God? How can a tiny baby be God?” It’s a natural question for them to ask. You ready for it?

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