In this evenings message, Pastor David Sandhu reflects on the familiar story of Jesus’ birth from Luke 2, drawing attention to a simple but powerful theme, God sees you, knows you, and comes near to you.
He begins by sharing how much Christmas revolves around names – on cards, gifts, lists, and labels. Even the very first Christmas began with a census, a list of names called for political and practical reasons. Joseph and Mary travelled to Bethlehem so Joseph’s name could be counted. Yet while the Roman world was busy counting people, God was doing something far greater, drawing close to humanity through Jesus.
Pastor David acknowledges that Christmas doesn’t always feel joyful for everyone. For some, it can highlight feelings of being overlooked, unseen, or forgotten. But the Christmas story tells a different truth: even when you feel unnoticed, God knows your name.
He points to the unnamed characters in the story, the innkeeper who quietly made room, the shepherds whose names were never recorded, and the wise men whose identities were secondary to their worship. Though history may not remember their names, God saw them, chose them, and worked through them.
The shepherds remind us to be brave, to take a step toward Jesus even without all the answers. The wise men show us how to respond in worship, offering what we have. And the manger itself challenges us to ask an honest question, have we made room for Jesus, or is our heart already too full?
He closes by reminding us that Jesus is not an add-on to Christmas, He is the centre of it. The message is clear and hope-filled, you are not forgotten, God sees you, and He has come near in Jesus.