Trinity Missionary Church Podcast

Does the Christmas story begin in the New Testament with Matthew or Luke's words regarding the birth of Christ?  Pastor Steve wants us to broaden our view of Christmas beyond Matthew 1 and Luke 2 where we read about a census, some shepherds with their sheep, angels and wise men.  To see where God's plan to redeem mankind begins, you have to go all the way back to Genesis 12 when God made a promise to a man from Ur of the Chaldeans named Abram (or Abraham).  From the beginning of time all the way up to the birth of the Messiah in the New Testament, we see God's Hand at work guiding and directing history to this one pivotal event.  This one starry night would change eternity forever, and it all began with a promise to bless all mankind through Abram.  Because of our sin and disobedience, the world stood condemned, but God provided the Savior to redeem mankind.  Through Abraham's story, we see two character traits about God that still hold true today.  First, we serve a God who