Every year following Thanksgiving, retail stores around the country offer huge discounts in order to jumpstart the Christmas shopping season. Large crowds, high demand, and low supply make it a day for only the bravest shoppers looking for that perfect gift. When Mary was pregnant with Jesus, Caesar demanded a census be taken for tax and military purposes. This would be a financial boon to the economy, but also meant lots of travel and large crowds as each family returned to their hometown to be counted. For Mary and Joseph, it would mean no available lodging and navigating uncomfortable circumstances.
Black Friday • Gladstone
Week 1
November 26, 2017 • Kayla Meredith
Christmas Eve • North Oak
December 24, 2017 • Mark Sheets
Finding the perfect gift can feel elusive. It has to be a surprise, can’t break the bank, needs to be memorable years down the road, fit perfectly, not wear out, or go out of fashion. The more people on our list, the more impossible gift-giving can become. Maybe that’s why we get gift receipts with everything we buy. It’s like a built-in "I’m sorry" for a gift that falls flat. How is God’s Christmas gift to us different?
Christmas Eve • Platte County
December 24, 2017 • Adam Mustoe
Finding the perfect gift can feel elusive. It has to be a surprise, can’t break the bank, needs to be memorable years down the road, fit perfectly, not wear out, or go out of fashion. The more people on our list, the more impossible gift-giving can become. Maybe that’s why we get gift receipts with everything we buy. It’s like a built-in "I’m sorry" for a gift that falls flat. How is God’s Christmas gift to us different?
Christmas Eve • Gladstone
December 24, 2017 • Kayla Meredith
Finding the perfect gift can feel elusive. It has to be a surprise, can’t break the bank, needs to be memorable years down the road, fit perfectly, not wear out, or go out of fashion. The more people on our list, the more impossible gift-giving can become. Maybe that’s why we get gift receipts with everything we buy. It’s like a built-in "I’m sorry" for a gift that falls flat. How is God’s Christmas gift to us different?