Josh Wilson – The Nexus

”Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.“ (CSB – Read the chapter)

Jesus’ birth changed history. No other birth has been of similar significance as His. It’s not even close. We literally changed how we number our years because He was born. Modern scholars try to cover up that fact by using BCE and CE instead the traditional BC and AD, by the numbers don’t change which means the event of Jesus’ birth is still the lynchpin on which everything hinges. How could a song properly capture such an ordeal in words? It couldn’t. But I heard one recently that comes pretty close. Let’s celebrate today that Jesus is alive with one last song of the season.

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“For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (CSB – Read the chapter)

Our world is broken. Brokenness is everywhere we look. Our politics are a mess. Our cultures are crumbling. We are surrounded by hatred and racism. People are at odds with one another over the smallest things. If we’re not careful, the whole scene can begin to get a bit overwhelming. While in some places this may feel like it’s all very new and scary, the truth is, this is simply the world as it has always been. The question for us to wrestle with is the same question people have wrestled with since there were more than one of us on the planet: What can we do about all of this? Jesus offered us a solution to the mess. It is simple and nearly impossible on our own. But if we will pursue it, it just may change everything. Let’s talk about it.

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Songs of the Season: Luke 2:7

Morning Musing: Galatians 5:14