Jerusalem was Troubled ☦⛪ Fr Andrew's Sermon at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Brisbane

The Church’s celebration of Christmas is deeply connected to Pascha. Just as the Easter services unfold the meaning and impact of the Resurrection, the Nativity services reveal that Christ’s Incarnation is inseparable from His saving mission. This connection is clearly shown in the icon of the Nativity. Christ is born not into comfort, but placed in a manger shaped like a tomb, reminding us that His birth already points toward His burial and Resurrection. He became one of us so that we might be