Authority in a Manger - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 25

PLUS...10 Ways to Make Christmas Visitors Feel Welcome at Church  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Authority in a Manger By Meg Bucher “Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.” - [John 13:3]( NLT The Christmas story often begins in with the manger scene, with Mary’s immaculate conception, Joseph’s message of reassurance from an angel, or the journey Mary made to see her cousin Elizabeth …who was pregnant with [John the Baptist]( at the time. The familiar elements of the story of Christ’s birth on earth are only a fraction of the majestic coordination of the events leading up to His first human cries on earth. The verse above tells us Jesus knew who He was and what His mission on earth consisted of. He also knew He would return to the Father. God the Father gave God the Son authority over heaven and earth. Authority is defined as [the power to determine or settle issues or disputes; the right to control, command, or determine.Â]( Jesus has authority. The apostle Matthew wrote:  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to Make Christmas Visitors Feel Welcome at Church](  Meg Bucher The holiday season lends Christians the opportunity to extend the love of Christ more than the usual weekend experience. ‘Christ’ resides in ‘Christ’mas, in more ways than one. By knowing how Christ intended to draw hearts to freedom through salvation, we can be better equipped to offer an authentic experience to those that are visiting our church, or experiencing church for the first time.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Soul-Deep Steps to Dismantle Anxiety](  Jennifer Slattery Deep soul work requires feeling safe, and our hearts are never more secure than when they rest in God’s hand.  [CONTINUE READING →](            ['Light of the World' Lauren Daigle Christmas Performance](  GodTube.com Grammy award-winning Christian singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle performs a beautiful rendition of ‘Light Of The World.’  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Online Sins We're All Apparently Okay With](  Aaron Berry Whenever we open our web browsers, whether it’s Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, or Netflix, we’re entering a world with a laundry list of “acceptable” sins.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How many masters can a man serve? A. Two B. One C. Three D. It varies [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â