Women of the Nativity
Christmas Day: Mary’s Story
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Happy Christmas! Hoping you have a very love-filled and joy-filled day. It is Christmas Day! A day of celebration and joy! A day we remember that God Himself chose to come to earth because He loves us so much. But it is also a day to pause and reflect. Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. In the excitement of presents, food, family and friends, let us not forget to treasure the greatest gift that we can ever receive - the gift of God with us! Read more
Happy Christmas! Hoping you have a very love-filled and joy-filled day. It is Christmas Day! A day of celebration and joy! A day we remember that God Himself chose to come to earth because He loves us so much. But it is also a day to pause and reflect. Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. In the excitement of presents, food, family and friends, let us not forget to treasure the greatest gift that we can ever receive - the gift of God with us! Read more
Elizabeth’s Story
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As we continue to follow our Advent series, using the book ‘Women of the Nativity: An Advent and Christmas journey in nine stories’ by Paula Gooder, we turn our attention to Elizabeth and Zechariah. This couple had been diligently serving God their whole lives, but remained childless until they received unexpected joy from God who promised a son. What joys, expected or unexpected, do you have? How can you share your joy with others so that they may join you in praising God? Read more
As we continue to follow our Advent series, using the book ‘Women of the Nativity: An Advent and Christmas journey in nine stories’ by Paula Gooder, we turn our attention to Elizabeth and Zechariah. This couple had been diligently serving God their whole lives, but remained childless until they received unexpected joy from God who promised a son. What joys, expected or unexpected, do you have? How can you share your joy with others so that they may join you in praising God? Read more
Sarah’s Story
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The story of Christmas, of God coming down to dwell with His creation is bigger than just the events of the Nativity as found recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. The story of Christmas echoes throughout the whole of human history. Matthew’s gospel recognises that the story of Christ begins long ago, as he starts his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus, starting with Abraham who fathered Isaac. Which is why we are spending time looking at the story of Abraham and Sarah this week. Read more
The story of Christmas, of God coming down to dwell with His creation is bigger than just the events of the Nativity as found recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. The story of Christmas echoes throughout the whole of human history. Matthew’s gospel recognises that the story of Christ begins long ago, as he starts his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus, starting with Abraham who fathered Isaac. Which is why we are spending time looking at the story of Abraham and Sarah this week. Read more
Anna’s Story
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The prophetess Anna is the next woman of the Nativity that we consider as we look at the Christmas story through their eyes. Anna is a prophetess who has spent the majority of her life in the Temple, fasting and praying and devoting herself to God. This God-centred life enabled her to hear the prompting of the Holy Spirit and meet the Messiah. Upon meeting Jesus, Anna’s first response is worship and her second response is to tell people about Him. We have the privilege of knowing Jesus too. How do we respond? Do we worship Him? Do we tell everyone we can about Him? How can we let this Christmas season draw us closer to God? How can we worship Him, not just with songs, but with our lives? And are we willing to share the news of Jesus with others? Read more
The prophetess Anna is the next woman of the Nativity that we consider as we look at the Christmas story through their eyes. Anna is a prophetess who has spent the majority of her life in the Temple, fasting and praying and devoting herself to God. This God-centred life enabled her to hear the prompting of the Holy Spirit and meet the Messiah. Upon meeting Jesus, Anna’s first response is worship and her second response is to tell people about Him. We have the privilege of knowing Jesus too. How do we respond? Do we worship Him? Do we tell everyone we can about Him? How can we let this Christmas season draw us closer to God? How can we worship Him, not just with songs, but with our lives? And are we willing to share the news of Jesus with others? Read more
