The Birth of Christ to the Homeless

I John 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

 2 The same was in the beginning with God.

 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

 16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.

 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

I. It was a Promise….God had told us in the years of past even starting in the Garden of Eden that he would use the seed of a woman to bring forth redemption and the solution to the problems created in that time. It was through their transgression that sin entered world and through the actions of a woman and her husband that resulted in the downfall of humanity. How many of you know the Bible says Eve was deceived but not Adam. It was a terrible thing. However in the midst of the promise of death, sin, and the shadows cast upon the world ….God told Eve that through Her seed that Gods enemies would be bruised. It was later and even seen throughout the whole old testament the promises of God foreshadowing the arrival of the Birth of Christ. He used types and illustrations and direct words. One of the most quoted but most important is found in Isaiah….Behold I will give you a sign a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and his name shall be called Immanuel- This is important for this is stating the virgin birth of Christ but also the arrival of God into our earth as a child. God clothing his Son in the Flesh. It was the arrival of the divine into a fallen world and God came in the lowly birth of a manger.

II. It was a Process….this was a process of all of Gods promises being fulfilled, being brought to pass, It was a strategic plan anchored in Christ. The angels announced his birth to the Shepherds in the field; the star guided the wise men to discover him in the manger in Bethlehem. The child Jesus grew and the bible says that he found both favor with God and with Man. He was a child born that was destined to die for our sins. This was part of the process. Jesus begins his ministry and his Prophets role as the Messiah, he challenged the world and its culture, and he healed the sick and the poor he assisted. He spoke to us the greatest words ever spoken. He commanded us to love one another and to love our neighbors as ourselves.  He was the ultimate leader and lover of humanity. The philanthropist and prophet. Who cared for the poor and the people. It was Jesus that saw humanity as Sheep without a Shepherd and it was then that he was moved with compassion and fed them. That same spirit today lives in the hearts of charities and Christians in your community and in this world. We are the fruit of Christ death and his original commandments; it is in him that we find our mandates and callings for lives. To help those who have no help to share Gods love with those that know no love. It is in him that we lead and love and show others the greatness of God.

III. The Plan…the plan was that in the death of Christ all men would experience the love of Christ and the power of his cross and his forgiveness. We all have a past and some is darker than others but in this passage it states that the light shines in the darkness. In the darkness we find our saviors love, in the darkness we find the goodness of God, in the darkness we are reminded of his holiness and kindness all in one. In the darkness Jesus cries out and says I am the light of the world. Are you in darkness today? If so Christ is your answer and your hope and your love. When no one else loves you he will, when you feel all alone he cares for your….for these same scriptures say that he was full of Grace and Truth. Grace and Truth…it is his Grace that he accepts us and in truth that he justifies us and makes us Gods creation and brings into a holy right relationship with God. Today do you need his Grace do you need his kindness. Of his Kindness have we all received says the Bible. And today God wants us to experience his grace and truth and kindness. Don’t feel left out this Christ- Mass but allow the holy one. The blessed son of God to give you hope and an everlasting relationship with God... Human relationships will fail you. Heaven and Earth will pass away but not Gods love for you. Will you follow him today?

IV. His Peace….the angels even announced Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward men. His peace surpasses all understanding…not only will Christ bring peace to the earth but he will bring peace to your hearts. This Christ mass allow the prince of Peace to give you and everlasting peace. Peace is a missing element in our world of war and confusion but peace is a spiritual thing. It is having peace with God and His son the Lord Jesus. Today bring yourselves to him and you to will find his Blessed Peace…for he is Shalom, King of Righteousness and King of Peace…be blessed today and Gods peace be with you all Amen.

May Gods Grace and Peace be with you all today.