"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people . Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2: 9-12
We went to the Bethlehem Experience tonight, which was hosted by Cool Spring Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, VA. This interactive experience took you back to the night in Bethlehem when Jesus was born. The church was transformed into Bethlehem, including a marketplace with people selling their wares, blacksmith shop, inns, and a jail among others. We got to interact with those in Bethlehem, although Patrick was a little embarrassed when I joked around with them.
It was an added blessing to see my good friends from college Debby and Danita, and their spouses Paul and Brent who played Joseph and a Roman guard. It is always inspiring to see my friends who have remained so grounded in their Christ relationship and are serving Jesus with their talents so faithfully.
A great reminder that this season is not about serving others, or giving gifts, or family and friends...although all these things are good. The season is all about Jesus.
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