Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Remarks From the Reverend

The Necessity of the Birth of Jesus Christ

“’Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.’ So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.’ ” (Matthew 1:20-21, 22-23 NKJ)

There are many ideas concerning the birth of Jesus Christ that have been floated around...