Verse of the Day:  John 3:17 

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

The Fruit of the Spirit: The star was brightly shining over the City of David on the night of our dear Savior’s birth, a grace-filled moment preordained by God who sent His only Son. God’s purpose in sending Jesus was not to condemn the world but to save it. Angels proclaimed the birth of Christ, the Messiah, to shepherds who went to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph with the baby Jesus lying in a manger. This Christmas Eve, let’s envision the profound gift of Jesus Christ and share the Joy and Love that accompany the great message of salvation.