But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy, that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10
This was the message to the humble Shepherds out in the fields when Christ was born.
The first thing to notice is that the angel tells them to not be afraid. There are over a hundred verses in the Bible telling us not to fear. The Gospel message is one of life and peace to those who receive it, and not one of dread, nor fear, nor terror.
Furthermore, the message is one of good news and of great joy. Christ our Savior came to bear our sins and pay the price, once for all, that we might have eternal life. This is indeed good news for He took on our burden, paid fully for our sin, and ransomed us at the cross on Calvary! Through faith in Christ by His amazing grace we have life everlasting and have life in the here and now more abundantly.
We pray that you may experience that abundance of Christ’s joy, peace, and life this Christmas.
Much love and blessings!
Bryan and Mercedes
P.S. We just returned from a two-month mission trip in Europe and will have a full update in the New Year. Above are a few pictures from places in and nearby where we ministered, as well as a couple of frame grabs from our most recent videos that we filmed while on the trip. You can watch the videos at our Grace World Mission page on YouTube.
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