It will be impossible for us to condense the Christmas Story into 45 minutes, but what we hope to do is leave you with enough spinning around in your imagination to mull over it for a little while.

We are invited into the story to imagine ourselves there and ask what role(s) do we see ourselves in. What role(s) do we aspire to see ourselves in? The nativity represents the birth of transformation, and the story is made more radical after Jesus’ death. He needed a miraculous entry into the world just as he needed a miraculous exit. At the time of Jesus’ birth, stories about virgin births were not entirely unusual, so why has this one stuck with us for so long?

One of the ways we can engage with “truth” is by exploring the multiple layers it offers, and though it may sound ironic, the more truths a story has, the “truer” it becomes. Do not confuse true with factual, by the way! We hope to see you Sunday and can’t wait to hear what character(s) you identify with!