Christmas Begins with ChristSample
To be a shepherd back then was to be on the margins of society. Shepherds lived rough, smelt like it, and were not allowed to testify in a court of law. If you were drawing up a guest list for the Messiah's welcome party they would not have been on it. Why does God invite those we leave out?
Richard Littledale is the pastor of Teddington Baptist Church and blogs at http://richardlittledale.me.uk
Richard Littledale is the pastor of Teddington Baptist Church and blogs at http://richardlittledale.me.uk
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About this Plan
UK Christian development organisation Tearfund has put together an Advent reading plan and devotionals this Christmas to bring the focus back to Jesus, and the light, joy, peace and hope his birth brings for all of us.
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We would like to thank Tearfund for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: www.tearfund.org