Quotes

Build a manger in front of your church; put one in your front yard. Let’s take Christmas back. -Pastor Jim Bakker

We’ve almost lost the sense of what Christmas is all about and that is Jesus. -Ricky Bakker

Scriptures

Matthew 11:28 KJV Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Psalm 50:15 KJV And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Matthew 18:19 KJV Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Psalm 127:3 MEV Look, children are a gift of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is a reward.

2 Timothy 3:1 MEV Know this: In the last days perilous times will come.

Luke 2:1-12 MEV In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the entire inhabited earth should be taxed. This taxation was first made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to his own city to be taxed. So Joseph also departed from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to the City of David which is called Bethlehem, in Judea, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be taxed with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So while they were there, the day came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in strips of cloth, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And in the same area there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And then an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid. But the angel said to them, “Listen! Do not fear. For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign to you: You will find the Baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Headlines

Is Christmas a Religious Holiday? A Growing Number of Americans Say No -New York Times