The birth of Christ is viewed today through a variety of perspectives. Some see it as a season of parties and over-indulgence. Some see it as a hectic exercise in consumerism. Some see it as the most depressing time of the year. Is this what God intends? What would happen if we viewed the incarnation of God as an opportunity to see the world in a whole new way.
Scripture Readings
Dec. 2/3: Isaiah 2:1-5
Through the Lens of Hope
Dec. 9/10: Isaiah 11:1-10
Through the Lens of Peace
Dec. 16/17
(Special Music Presentation)
Through the Lens of Joy
Dec. 23: Luke 1:46-55
Through the Lens of Love
Dec. 24: Luke 2:1-20
Through the Lens of Glory
Dec. 30/31: Luke 2:22-40
Through the Lens of Salvation
Suggested Resources & Reading
Hidden Christmas:
The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ
by Timothy Keller
Watch for the Light:
Readings for Advent and Christmas
by selected authors
Hundred Dollar Holiday:
The Case For A More Joyful Christmas
by Bill McKibben
The Soul of the Camera:
The Photographer’s Place in Picture-Making
by David duChemin
A New Set of Eyes
by Paula D’Arcy
Unplug the Christmas Machine
by Jo Robinson & Jean Coppock Staeheli
The Anatomy of Peace:
Resolving the Heart of Conflict
by The Arbinger Institute