Welcome to our service today. It is great to have you here and we would love to invite you to stay after the service and join us for morning tea.
In the quiet town of Bethlehem, heaven touched earth. No fanfare, no royal procession – just a manger, a young couple, and the holy cry of a newborn King. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). With those words, the angels announced the greatest gift ever given. Christ the Saviour is born – not distant, not unreachable, but Immanuel – God with us.
Jesus came into the world not to condemn it, but to redeem it. In His birth, we see the depth of God’s love: a love willing to step into our darkness to bring light; a love willing to enter our brokenness to bring healing; a love willing to take on flesh so that we might know His heart. The manger reminds us that salvation is not earned – it is received.
As we reflect on Christ’s birth, we remember that His coming changes everything. Whatever burdens we carry, whatever fears whisper within us, the Saviour who entered the world in humility now reigns in power. And He invites us to come, just as we are.
Today, let’s rest in this truth: Our Saviour has come. Hope has arrived. Peace is given. Joy is here. Christ the Saviour is born.
With love & blessings,
Sandra
Beckenham Baptist Church 