The Way in the Manger
What if hope is closer than you think?
The Gospel of John doesn’t give us the traditional Christmas story with shepherds or a stable or the little town of Bethlehem. Instead, he focuses on the deeper meaning behind the manger.
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“Way in a Manger” Series
Episode 1
John doesn’t open his gospel with a baby in a barn. It begins “In the beginning…” to take us back to Genesis 1, where God spoke the world into existence. That same Word, John says, became flesh in Jesus. Christmas is not just God showing up. Instead, it is God beginning the work of recreating the world and making all things new. In Jesus, the Creator doesn’t stay outside of our mess. He entered our mess, bore our sins, and created newness of life. That’s what we celebrate at Christmas.
December 7th, 2025
Episode 2
Life always has a center, but not everything we choose can hold us. Jesus is the Light that brings life to the darkness, order to the chaos, and purpose to the empty places of our hearts. Just as light began creation, His presence begins a new creation in us. While our focus drifts to lesser things, the true Light never fails. He restores, realigns, and invites us to shine His life into a world that still needs hope.