The Story of Christmas
was created especially for
Katelyn Marie Lucas
at the age of 10
"Merry Christmas!"
Mommie & Daddy
December 24, 2004
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, isn't it, Katelyn ! It is a time of giving! Will you be giving gifts to Michelle, Lisa and Bill this Christmas? Maybe you will even leave Springfield, Missouri , this Christmas to visit family or friends in another town!.
Katelyn ", do you know why we give gifts at Christmas? It is because God gave us His very best gift. The Bible says that God loved us so much that He gave us His only Son, Jesus. When we put our trust in Jesus as our Savior, the Bible says God gives us the gift of eternal life. That is the best Christmas gift of all!
Katelyn , the story of Christmas is really the story of the birth of Jesus. And what a wonderful story it is! We see angels and shepherds and wise men! We see Mary and Joseph and, most important of all, Baby Jesus in the manger! This is what we should think about, Katelyn , when we hear the word Christmas. It all began when….
(…and there's much, much more!)