We see in the birth of Jesus God's desire to be with us. This is the essence of the incarnation. "The Word (Jesus) became flesh and made His dwelling among us’ (John 1:14).

An infant in a manger, a brilliant shining star, and adoring shepherds: All are familiar parts of the Christmas story. For many of the world’s Christians, the celebration of Jesus’ birth ...

Even though Jesus was only a little baby, born in a humble stable, they believed that he was the king the star led them to. *The wise men place the gifts down in front of Jesus. ALICE: Class!

Christmas is the time people celebrate the birth of Jesus, ... Orthodox Christians, like Ukrainian and Coptic Catholics, follow the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on January 7th.

Figures of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus are shown in the village of Aubagne, near Marseille, southern France, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris) ...

The Marion Star. The significance of Jesus’ birth. Story by The Rev. J. Patrick Street • 3d. T he birth of Jesus was a divine intervention, the moment God Himself stepped into our world as a baby.

An infant in a manger, a brilliant shining star, and adoring shepherds: All are familiar parts of the Christmas story. For many of the world’s Christians, the celebration of Jesus’ birth ...