Christ’s Amazing Humility and Love

Humble

Christmas Day

December 25 

Christ’s amazing humility shows us His amazing love 

and our deep need for a Savior.

Christmas Day presents us with a great moment to step out of the warm-and-fuzzy Christmasy-ness of Christmas, and back into the dirt, the noise, and the humility of the manger. God—the God who is transcendent and immanent—comes into earth as one of us, and chooses to do it by being born to social scorn. He was born to a single mother, slept among filthy animals, and was celebrated only by dirty shepherds and foreign mystics. God stepped with both feet into human history, and hardly anyone noticed. This great humility of God should move us in two ways—first, to gratitude for a love this great and second, to our own humility and confessing again how in need of a Savior we truly are.

Today’s passages are Luke 2:4-7 and Philippians 2:5-8

Here are some other ways you can put your faith into practice with this week’s focus of “Humble.”

For Adults

Humble yourself this week by serving others in need. Schedule time to work at a food bank, soup kitchen or another organization that works to address poverty. While there, ask for a tour and more information about what the organization does—come to really understand and fully empathize with those who are hurting. What would it look like to serve those with need throughout the year? During this week, consider where you recognize your humble Savior.

For Teens

Research more about Mary—she was most likely a teen just like you! Learn more about her culture and how an unwed teen mother would have been viewed by her people. Reflect on what it means that Jesus was purposefully born into that situation. Then, share what you’ve learned with someone else—either in conversation or over social media. Consider being creative and making a video or series of photo edits. Use this week to share the good news that Jesus is a humble savior! #ualcgodwithus

For Kids

Help your kids learn more about people who are hurting or in need here in Columbus or somewhere around the world. Consider sponsoring a child (through one of many Christian aid organizations) with money your child receives from chores, or consider helping them come up with the funds for sponsoring. But don’t just start sending money—use the opportunity to help your child write letters and get to know a kid just like them!

—Aaron Thompson & David White