It all started in a manger. With the quiet birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. Today’s giveaway is “Because of Bethlehem: Love is Born; Hope is Here” by Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson, 2016), along with the “Because of Bethlehem Christmas Coloring Book.”
Let the sleigh bells ring. Let the carolers sing. The more mistletoe the merrier. The more trees the better.
I love Christmas. I love it because somewhere someone will ask the Christmas questions: What’s the big deal about the baby in the manger? Who was he? What does his birth have to do with me?
And I love the answers I’ve found. Like this one: God knows what it’s like to be a human. When we talk to him about deadlines or long lines or tough times, he understands. He’s been there. He’s been here. Because of Bethlehem, we have a friend in heaven.
And this one: Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle became the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven.
These are the heart-shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the holiday guests have left and the carolers have gone home and the lights have come down, these promises endure.
Let’s turn on the lamp, curl up in a comfortable spot, and look into the odd, wonderful story of Bethlehem.
May you find it in what I have found: a lifetime of hope.
from “Because of Bethlehem” by Max Lucado
Giveaway Rules:
To enter to receive a this Because of Bethlehem giveaway, share your favorite Bible answers in the comments below. The winner will be chosen randomly from comments received at http://billygrahamlibrary.org/giveaway-because-of-bethlehem before Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET. No purchase necessary. Odds of winning depend on the number of comments received. Void where prohibited. (**Because of the holiday, giveaway will not be shipped until 12/27/2016.**)
