Christmas draws our focus to the manger—the baby, the shepherds, the wise men. But have you ever looked deeper, past Bethlehem to see the whole story? The eternal Lord of glory didn’t cling to His rights or status; instead, He laid aside His privilege and became a servant, subjecting himself to mockery, torture, and eventually the shame of the cross. But the Christmas story doesn’t end in humiliation. Christ was raised from the dead and is now seated at the right hand of the Father in glory; and one day, every knee will bow before Him and every tongue will confess that He is Lord of all!

Encounters With Jesus
Thousands of people encountered Jesus as He walked on this earth. Some scorned and rejected Him. Others received His message and believed in Him. But this much is certain — no one who encountered Him walked away unaffected. What about you? How is your life different because of an encounter with Jesus?




