The first Christmas sermon was preached to a small congregation consisting entirely of shepherds. The preacher was an angel. The message of his sermon? “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you.”

That is a heavy word: Savior. It says as much about us as it does about this child. If the angel had said “a teacher has been born” or “a mentor has been born,” it would mean that within us exists the potential to fix all that is wrong with the world. It would mean we just need a bit of help—a coach, a mentor, a source of inspiration. But the angel said, “A Savior has been born.” If one needs saving, it means they are totally helpless—completely lost—doomed without outside intervention. That is how God the Father viewed us: helpless, lost, doomed. So he sent more than a coach. He sent his only Son to be our Savior.

This Advent, we ponder the nativity of the Son of God. We will celebrate what that nativity means. A Savior is born!

WEEK 1 - a savior is born to the doubting (nov 30)

WEEK 2 - a savior is born to those in darkness (DEC 7)

WEEK 3 - A savior is born to the dysfunctional (DEC 14)

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