मत्‍ती 2:1-2

Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift of all, Jesus. Looking at the story of Christ's anticipated arrival at Christmas reminds us that Jesus came to be the fulfillment of God's promises and faithfulness. All our hopes and prayers are answered in the presence of Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us.

Samen op weg naar Advent en Kerst. Dit leesplan is een echte aanrader, met video en audio. In deel 3 ga je verder ontdekken hoe je in deze donkere tijd, vol kracht en met nieuwe energie kunt leven. Negatieve gedachten, stress, angst en boosheid stap voor stap los laten en rust vinden in Gods uitzonderlijke liefde voor jou. Volg dit plan en ontdek hoe je geloof zal groeien.

There’s something special about Christmas that tends to bring out the best in all of us. We’re usually kinder, more generous, and spend more time with those we love. But what if it didn’t have to end in December? What if we could celebrate Christmas every day?

The Christmas story is one surprise after another. But sometimes the details become so familiar that they lose their impact. These short prayer devotionals help you to dwell deeply on the most unexpected and significant event in history: that God himself became one of us. Each prayer is written by David Mathis, executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota.