Christianity is sometimes rejected because it is explained poorly or applied improperly. In the Christmas story the message of Christianity is clearly seen: God loves us so much that He sent His Son into the world to save whomever chooses to trust in Christ.

We tend to believe that we can rescue ourselves from the trials we experience in life, but the Christmas story is clear: A Savior was born in the town of Bethlehem because we desperately need saving.

There is a disconnect between the story of Christmas and the message of Christmas. When an angel of the Lord appeared before the shepherds the night Jesus was born, the Bible says they were terrified. Paralyzed by fear, the shepherds assumed God had bad news, but the news He had to share was magnificent: ‘Fear not. For unto you a Savior is born.’