Well, I'm going to share the Christmas story out of Luke chapter 2. This is such a wonderful and

often read traditional story that I'm going to read it out of the good King James version. Luke

chapter 2, this is verses 1 to 14. It says, and it came to pass in those days that there went out

a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should

be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be

taxed everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth,

into Judea, under the city of David, which is called

Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be taxed with Mary, his

espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that while they were there, the days were

accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth

her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there

was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,

keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them,

and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,

which shall be to all people.

For unto you was born this day in the city of David,

a savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe

wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude

of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward man.

Let's pray together.

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