It’s been said that even the deepest meaning of Christmas is chocked full of make-believe. God does the making and invites us to do the believing. That’s what I would like to talk about today. Why not make this Christmas more than an adventure in fantasy? Why not, for you personally in your life, make this Christmas an affirmation of faith? For beyond the tinsel and beneath the hay and more important than all the cultural wrappings of Christmas, lies the truths that can shape and form our lives for today and for eternity. The word today is believe. I believe. Will you believe?

When Luke tells the story of Jesus’ birth, it’s all about Mary. Mary is visited by the angel. Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. Mary sings the "Magnificat." When Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ birth, it’s all abo…