Series The Christmas Backstory

It’s usually easier to understand a person and why they do what they do . . . when you understand where they came from and how they got to where they are today. And that’s true for the story of Jesus and Christmas. Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day begin exploring “The Christmas Backstory.”

We’re well aware of Jesus’s sacrifice when He died on the cross. But we often overlook the immense sacrifice He made just to come down to earth in the first place.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day consider what Jesus gave up when He chose to be born as a human baby. More of “The Christmas Backstory”.

God is all-powerful and all-knowing—the Creator and Sustainer of the universe!  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day look at Jesus’s profound act of selflessness and humility . . . when He came to earth in the form of a peasant baby. The wonder of “The Christmas Backstory”!

At Christmas, we celebrate the history-altering occurrence when God came to earth as human. But we can’t celebrate Christmas . . . without also remembering the events of Easter.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day consider how important it is to celebrate Christmas with a view toward Easter.

As with every Christmas season, we’ve heard a lot about Jesus over the last few weeks, and the story of His birth in Bethlehem.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day challenge us to respond to the question . . . What are you going to do with Jesus?