Call it what you will…alternative history, thought experiments, or just unique perspectives, but there is something to be said for asking questions that make you think about events differently. Actually, alternative history has become a popular literary genre, and asking the question “What If…?” has made a certain superhero movie franchise a LOT of money!
But maybe those who do this exercise are onto something. What If certain events in the Bible were different, or if a key detail was changed? What would that mean for us and the world we live in? So that’s what we’re doing—we’re having a what if Christmas, asking and answering key questions like:
What if Jesus had been born at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital?
What if Joseph & Mary had won the lottery?
What if the shepherds had slept in?
What if God said “peace out” instead of declaring “peace on Earth”?
Join us each week in December as we explore these scenarios, and even more importantly, see the miraculous plan of God come together in the lives of ordinary people who obeyed an extraordinary God.
Week One—December 4
What If Jesus was Born at Wentworth-Douglass?
If God’s plan were for Jesus to be born today, would He find people through whom He could execute His plan…and would you be a part of that plan?
Week Two—December 11
What If Joseph & Mary Won the Lottery?
After Jesus’s birth, Mary & Joseph had to quickly go to Egypt, and God provided through unexpected ways. He still provides through unexpected ways today.
Week Three—December 18
What If the Shepherds Had Slept In?
God chose people who were busy working to be the first ones to see the newborn King. Busyness with life shouldn’t stand in the way of seeing the great work of God.
Week Four—Saturday, December 24
➔ Note: No services on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.
What If God Said, "Peace Out," Instead of Declaring Peace on Earth?
God wasn’t forced to deal with mankind’s sinfulness, but yet He responded by sending a Savior.