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The reason why many people do not connect with God is not because they reject God, but because they simply are not paying attention. God speaks softly in this world – not shouting at us or overwhelming us with might – in order to leave us free to pay attention to God or not. But... Read More →

Do we count for anything on this earth? Against the backdrop of world or even national affairs, it often appears we are nobodies. But the story of Christmas Eve proclaims precisely the opposite message; for God’s great work unfolds through the most ordinary people—a small-town... Read More →

At the heart of Christmas is an extraordinary proclamation that is unique in the history of world religions—God became one of us, or as the gospel of John put it, “The Word became flesh and dwelled among us.” (John 1:14) Other religious traditions have sometimes mused that... Read More →

How do we reach God? We are so small, so imperfect, and so finite; there appears to be an insurmountable distance between us and God. But the good news of Christmas is that God has reached to us! God has bridged the gap between ourselves and God by coming to us in Christ. So... Read More →