Babies are born all the time, and while it is an utterly amazing event, it’s an ordinary one too. But Jesus birth wasn’t ordinary at all. First, He was born through a virgin. That’s big news. But more than that, He was no ordinary baby. The shepherds, recognising this, immediately left their sheep to go…

The Bible tells us, that Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem because there was a census taking place, and while they were there, she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn. And that creates a…

At Christmas, we all too easily forget why Jesus was born. Perhaps it’s the distraction of decorations, or trying to do our Christmas shopping (oh yeah, I’ve still got to do that!), or the excitement of having a day off work. But without knowing or remembering the good news of why Jesus was born, we’re missing the best reason…

How many wise men were there? 3? Well, that’s what many people think, because that’s what tradition tells us. But the only thing the Bible tells us there were three of were gifts, and so assume that because there were three types of gifts, there were no more and no less than 3 wise men,…

When King Herod had a surprise visit from the wise men, and they told him that they were looking for the newborn King of the Jews, he was worried. In fact, he was so terrified that this would change his life, that he would no longer be in charge, that he acted rashly and cruelly,…

How well do you know the Christmas story? Have you heard that there were three kings that visited Jesus in Bethlehem? Sounds familiar, doesn’t it. But that’s not what the Bible says. The Bible says there were wise men, called Magi, who visited Jesus as much as 2 years after He was born, and they…