Ever notice how Christmas amplifies everything? The good becomes great while the hard things feel harder. But Christmas doesn’t have to be either great or hard. There’s a hope that overcomes anything. On a silent night, a light broke through the darkness. The world watched in awe as love stepped in. Jesus changed everything—including the life that’s possible for us. We can experience the wonder of our Savior. Together we’ll reflect on the hope, peace, joy, and love found in JESUS!

1. Christmas is a love story about a Father and a Son.

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given ...” Isaiah 9:6 NKJV

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son …” Galatians 4:4 NIV

2. Christmas is a love story about a mother and a Son.

“[Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 NIV

“This child ... has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. 35… And a sword will pierce your very soul.” Luke 2:34-35 NLT

3. Christmas is a love story about the Son and us.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 NIV

* All scriptures are from the NAS unless otherwise noted