As Advent comes to an end and we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I’ve been contemplating the stories and legends surrounding Bethlehem and the shepherds and magi and escape to Egypt and all that. And we can speculate (fruitlessly) on what virgin birth means.
Then I asked Why?
Despite Luke going around the area interviewing people and compiling, we are left with sketchy information about what those first 30 years were like.
The birth was important. His ministry was more important–those stories fill the gospels and other writings. His death and resurrection was most important–without the resurrection the world would not have been changed and we wouldn’t be writing much about it.
Because of the resurrection, Jesus became more than a prophet or teacher. It makes his teachings all the more important to infuse into our lives. So, I remembered this list I’ve written about before.
This year I want to be more like Jesus:
- Hang out with sinners
- Upset religious people
- Tell stories that make people think
- Choose unpopular friends
- Be kind, loving, and merciful
- Take naps on boats
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Faith Venture 
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