“And in the same region, there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” - Luke 2:8-14, ESV.

How many times has this happened when a baby is born? It would be unusual if a 1st time, young mom gave birth in a parking garage after being turned away in the emergency room because the hospital was full. It would be something if a husband stayed with her through that stressful situation, even though he knew the baby wasn’t his.

It would be incredible if the landscapers working outside that garage were visited by non-terrestrials who told them about the future leader of the world being born between a Kia and a Ford. It would be highly unlikely that the landscapers would turn off their machines and leave them on the lawn to be stolen.

I can’t imagine that group of landscapers ever swarming the hospital with the good news that the future ruler of the world had been born in the parking deck. How would the hospital's employees react? Would they be wise enough to run towards the parking deck with expensive presents from the gift shop to honor the newborn? Or would they call security?

Today, we celebrate an incredible event that seems unlikely to have happened. You can be skeptical. You can even ignore the story altogether and go about your Christmas Eve. But ask yourself this? If this story and the rest of Luke’s account are myth, wouldn't it have died out by now? Would people alive in those days have died willingly for it, knowing it was a lie? Think about it.

How could this be told over and over for thousands of years? How could this event literally cause us to start time over? How can millions of people still find peace with God when they read this? As incredibly unlikely as this story seems, there is something about it that has changed the world. It must be true. -Pastor Mike

BTW, watch this. It is hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpPPKtaayhM