At Christmas we remember that the story begins with God’s beautiful creation. He spoke the world into being, forming humanity in His image and placing us in a world filled with purpose, harmony, and delight. We were made to know Him, to walk with Him, and to reflect His goodness. The lights, songs, and generosity of this season echo that original design, pointing to a Creator who delights in giving life and calling it good.

Yet the Christmas story is honest about what went wrong. Satan’s deception led humanity into rebellion, choosing independence over trust, and the result was a fractured relationship with God. Sin entered the world and with it brokenness, pain, and death. The earth itself now groans under the weight of that fall. Christmas comes not because everything is fine, but because everything is not. The darkness we feel in the world and in our own hearts explains why we so deeply need hope.

Into that darkness, Christ came. At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation, God taking on flesh and entering our fallen world as a child. Jesus lived the life we could not live, and in His death He became our substitute, taking our sin upon Himself. On the cross, God’s justice was fully satisfied and His love fully displayed. The manger points forward to the cross, where the rescue promised at His birth was accomplished once and for all.

The good news does not end there. Christmas calls for a response. God invites us to repent, to turn from sin and self-rule, and to trust in Christ. Through Him we are restored to relationship with God, forgiven, renewed, and given new life. This is the true gift of Christmas, not merely a moment to remember, but a Saviour to receive, and a restored life to live, now and forever.

Luke 2:10–11 - “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.’”