Mary gets some earth-shaking news that she is going to have a baby and this rocks her world. Joseph chooses to stick with her in these changed circumstances. So much of our world feels upside down. How does hearing the Christmas story in the middle of August change our perspective?
Faith is learned through stories. Even before they were written down, Bible stories were told orally. Immersing ourselves in favorite Bible stories is something we do as children. But these stories aren’t just for kids; they’re for people of all ages. Each time we hear a story or read a passage, we may hear something new and realize how this story speaks to us in this time and this place.