Hey, Grace’rs,

It’s weekend #4 in our four week journey to Christmas. Our FAITH5 this weeks dives into the Christmas Story from Luke (or you might know it from the Charlie Brown Christmas special! :))

If you haven’t yet worshipped with your Grace family you can do so either on Facebook or YouTube. 

If you are new to FAITH5, here’s how it works.

Set aside 5-10 minutes at the end of the day and do the following by yourself, with those in your household, or even with family/friends online:

Share…1 high and 1 low from the day.

Read…Luke 2:1-7

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Talk…What do you think was going on in Joseph’s mind when he heard the Romans were forcing all Jews to head to their hometowns, knowing Mary was about to give birth? How about when he couldn’t find them a room? What does a baby in a manager say about God and what God is like?

Pray…for each other. For our world. For our church. For our family and friends.

Bless…each other by making the sign of the cross on each other’s foreheads and say: The LORD Bless You and Keep You.

(FAITH6—Sleep well!)