The circumstances of the first Christmas were not too dissimilar from the circumstances many of us may face today… The world was chaotic. The Israelites faced political and social oppression. Life wasn’t always easy. Right in the middle of the hopelessness, chaos, and helplessness, God sent Jesus—a savior for humankind, God with us, Emmanuel. This gift of Jesus spans across time for you today, too. Jesus is a gift of great joy, meant for all people. Every person you bump into on the street is a recipient of God’s gift. So spread the news—the good news of Jesus is a gift to be shared.