How to cheer someone up on Christmas: 1. Invite them to join you for church. 2. Cook them their favorite meal. 3. Bake them a batch of holiday treats. 4. Buy them a gift they'd enjoy. 5. Invite them to a Christmas event you're hosting.

Want to read the whole Christmas story? Here's where to find it: John 1:1-5, 14 (Eternal Word made flesh) Luke 1:5-25 (Zechariah’s vision) Luke 1:26-56 (Mary’s vision and trip) Matthew 1:18-25 (Joseph’s first dream) Luke 2:1-20 (Bethlehem & Shepherds) Matthew 2:1-12 (Magi) Matthew 2:13-23 (To Egypt and Nazareth)

"Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head."

Presence over presents.