Last Sunday night my Pastor (Joe Vinson) said it ... all in one sentence. They had products to sell and the promise of the birth of Jesus ... that was their HOPE. And it was so super clear to me ... in that one moment. We have the very same HOPE. Jesus is coming again. And the Marketplace is Global due to the World Wide Web. So much to be Thankful for this Christmas. So much HOPE! I've taken so many photos this week ... but this one is my absolute favorite.
When you walk-through our recreation of Bethlehem Marketplace, you'll find a baby boy who is not the Christ Child, who is not Jesus, who is not the messiah, who is not the way of hope. It is my hope and prayer, that the moment your eyes rest upon the baby boy. Is the moment you begin to celebrate Christmas in a new way. Cause ... the manger is empty ... the tomb is empty. Jesus lives & he is HOPE.
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