Matteus’ evangelium 2:4

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.

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi. In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

Julehistorien finnes i evangeliene til Matteus og Lukas. En engel besøker Maria for å fortelle henne at hun skulle føde Guds Sønn. Jesus er født i Betlehem. Hyrdene kommer for å se ham, og magiene fra øst følger en stjerne til Jesus.

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?