While many cultures have a celebration of light conquering dark around this time of the year, I would like to invite you into our joy as we celebrate our God who emptied Himself of His heavenly splendor to fulfill His promise to make a way of atonement between God and man.

Christianity is a unique religion in that God accomplishes a reconciliation that mere men could never attain. God, having created all things, could never be bribed by our possessions for He is the maker of all things; He cannot be bribed by our "good" works, He spoke creation into existence. With what could man appease a righteous God for sins? Nothing but the sacrifice of His own Son could cover over the transgressions.

May your time with family be precious and restful; and may the light of Christ shine into your homes and hearts.