The Transforming Power of Christ
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The transforming power of Christ presence.
The transforming power of Christ presence.
He is not moved by the worst and filthiest of environment.
He is not moved by the worst and filthiest of environment.
The shepherds are outcasts, but become worshippers of God. .
The shepherds are outcasts, but become worshippers of God. .
Joseph is now an outcast, no family will take him in.
Joseph is now an outcast, no family will take him in.
And 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 in the inn.
Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Doesn’t seem to bother angels at all that Christ was born in a manger.
Doesn’t seem to bother angels at all that Christ was born in a manger.
His presence...
His presence...
Past, present, future
Past, present, future
His life began in a cave and ended in one, the empty tomb.
His life began in a cave and ended in one, the empty tomb.