Shepherds were on the lowest rung of society, they were ceremonially unclean, and theirs was even known as the illegitimate profession.

So, why did God select these individuals to be the first to learn of the birth of Jesus?

I think it is because these shepherds, tending sheep near Bethlehem, were responsible for the breeding, birth, and care of the lambs that would be sacrificed on Passover for the sins of the people.

To announce the birth of His Son, God sent angels to these shepherds to say, ‘I’m sending My Son, who will be the Passover Lamb who will die for the sins of the world’...

Our sister ministry, The Christian Heart, highlights what people do in their everyday life to show their love for Jesus. Our mission is to encourage Christians to put their faith into action. Here is one of our stories....

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When I had my first son, I stopped working and stayed home. I loved it, but after nine months, I started to go a little stir crazy and missed the socialization. That’s when a friend told me about MOPS—Mothers of Preschoolers. I found one nearby and went to my first meeting, scared to death. But once I got there, I loved it! I was suddenly surrounded by other moms like me, craving connection during that season of motherhood. I saw firsthand how they encouraged young moms, all while incorporating God’s word...