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His Birth

Ah, Christmas! Our foremost holiday! The buying of gifts and singing of ancient songs fills our days. The Dickens' ideal of the family festival and the celebration of "good will" have fully taken hold in our cultural celebration. But what does it all mean?

The Virgin Birth
We believe that Jesus was miraculously conceived and born of Mary, a virgin.The Son of God-Although God provided Joseph as a step-father for Jesus, God Himself was the one who, by Spirit, brought the Child into existence in Mary's womb; hence the moniker: "Son of God."

Humble Beginnings
We believe, and attach great importance to the fact that God decided that His Messiah would be born in a feeding trough in a stable. Although nobility would eventually visit the Boy-Savior, the first announcement of His birth was made to the blue-collar shepherds out in the hills.The mission of God's anointed was set at birth towards those that were considered "common" or "crude", and towards those who knew they needed a Deliverer.

The most familiar and beloved account of Christ's birth is found in the Gospel of Luke, chapters 1 and 2.