In this Christmas message from John 8:12, we explore why Jesus didn’t come merely to be seen—He came to be followed. Light isn’t seasonal ambiance; it’s God’s life, truth, and holiness breaking into our darkness. You’ll hear how Christ’s light reveals what we couldn’t see, confronts the darkness we can’t defeat, and leads step by step into real life. If you’ve felt stuck in guilt, fear, or confusion, this episode offers a simple path forward: not by out-muscling darkness, but by staying close to Jesus.

The Birth of the King (Luke 2:1–20). Rome was loud and certain, but God arrived quiet and low. From Caesar’s census to a Bethlehem manger, we see power in disguise, heaven’s “fear not,” and the shepherds’ simple response—go, see, tell, worship. Bottom line: the true King came low—so kneel and make room.

In this episode we begin our series, The Road to Jesus, by stepping back before Bethlehem and into the deeper story that makes Christmas make sense. Long before a manger, God spoke a promise—first in a garden shattered by sin, then through a prophet in a nation paralyzed by fear.

Genesis 3:15 and Isaiah 7:14 reveal something essential:
Jesus didn’t come because the world was beautiful. He came because it was broken.

We explore why the Savior had to come, why humanity could never rescue itself, and how every promise of God points to the coming Messiah. This message sets the foundation for the series, showing the ache before the answer and the darkness before the light.

If you’ve ever wondered why the birth of Jesus matters so deeply—or why the story begins long before Bethlehem—this episode will anchor your heart in the hope only Christ can bring.