The Gift of Life
December 10, 2025
I’m reminded again this year what a blessing and joy it is to be in a place where we can openly declare and boldly celebrate the significance of Christmas—that Jesus set aside His rightful glory and power to become a human so God could redeem all humankind through Him!
It was necessary for Jesus to be born as a baby so that He could live a perfect life, from His birth to His death, without fault. He lived as an infant, a toddler, a child, a teenager, and an adult with perfection so that He could take that perfection to the cross and die a death He never deserved, exchanging His perfect life for our sin.
Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we are gifted Christ’s righteousness—making it as if we had lived perfect lives— when we put our faith in Him! This awe-inspiring truth should cause us to pause and reflect this Advent season on the unfathomable love of God, demonstrated for us in Jesus Christ.
This Christmas, as you reflect on what it means to be CALLED for a Purpose, remember whose power lives in you. JESUS, who perfectly knew His CALLING and PURPOSE, gives us new life and purpose too. Merry Christmas!
Here are the fun events coming up at the JH/HS during Christmas Spirit Week:
