Displaying a Christmas nativity scene is a long-standing tradition, but it can also present a bit of a skewed view of the actual events of Jesus’ birth. While each person depicted in a traditional nativity scene is a part of the Christmas story, not all the characters were present in one place on the night Jesus was born. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were in a stable that night due to the overcrowding in Bethlehem’s inn (Luke 2:7), but the Bible never mentions whether or not animals were present—in fact, it never even mentions a stable. The shepherds, once told of Jesus’ arrival, left their flocks to worship the newborn King (Luke 2:16). However, the angels, which are often part of nativity scenes, bore the good news to the shepherds in the fields (Luke 2:8–14). As far as we know, there were no angels flying visibly over the place where Jesus was when the shepherds arrived. In addition, the wise men (the Bible never says how many there were) were also probably not present that first night. The magi visited Jesus some time later, when He was in a house (Matthew 2:1–11).

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Jude2	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	ts	Oil
400	g	Boneless skinless chicken; cut into 1.5 cm
		; cubes
1	lg	Onion; diced
1		Garlic clove; crushed
1	ts	Curry powder; (1 to 2)
1	ts	Garam masala
1/2	ts	Grated fresh root ginger
1 1/2	c	Long grain rice
1	pk	MAGGI Chicken Noodle Soup Mix
3	c	Boiling water
2	lg	Tomatoes; skinned and diced
1		Red pepper; diced
1	c	Frozen peas
1/2	c	Roasted cashew nuts; (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the chicken. Cook over a
moderately high heat until brown. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Drain most of the fat from the pan. Add the onion to the pan. Cook
for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, curry powder, garam masala,
ginger and rice. Cook, stirring, for a further 1-2 minutes.
Add the soup mix, water, tomatoes and red pepper. Bring to the boil,
stirring.
Add the chicken. Cover the pan. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
Stir in the peas. Cover and cook for a further 5-8 minutes or until
the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Serve sprinkled with cashew nuts if desired.
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A Message from our Provider:

“You’re never too young for God”

He was conceived by the union of divine grace and human disgrace. He who breathed the breath of life into the first man is now Himself a man breathing His first breath. The King of kings now sleeping in a cow-pen. The Creator of oceans and seas and rivers afloat in the womb of His mother. God sucking His thumb. The Alpha and Omega learning His multiplication tables. He who was once surrounded by the glorious stereophonic praise of adoring angels now hears the lowing of cattle, the bleating of sheep, the stammering of bewildering shepherds. He who spoke the universe into being now coos and cries. Omniscient Deity counting His toes… From the robes of eternal glory to the rags of swaddling clothes. The omnipresent Spirit, whose being fills the galaxies, confined to the womb of a peasant girl. Infinite power learning to crawl.

Sam Storms