Missing Christmas: Familiarity

Nazareth was too familiar with Jesus to think that he was special. Luke 4:14-22  Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy S...

Missing Christmas: Idolatry

The Romans had so many gods they didn't need Jesus. Luke 2:1  At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census shou...

Missing Christmas: Religious

The shepherds story amazed everybody but nobody else went to see Jesus. Luke 2:8-20  That night there were shepherds staying in the fie...

Missing Christmas: Indifference

The Religious Leaders didn't care that the Messiah had arrived. Matthew 2:3-6  King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this,...

Missing Christmas: Fear

Herod didn't want to give up his throne. Matthew 2:1-3  Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. Abou...

Missing Christmas: Preoccupied

The innkeeper was too busy for Christmas. Luke 2:1-7 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken th...