There is no part of the Christmas story that better illustrates the spiritual nature of each one’s worthiness, than the Bible account of the angel Gabriel’s visit with Mary. In this story, the angel lets Mary know that she is highly favored, blessed, and honored, as she has been chosen to bring forth a son and name him Jesus.

At first, Mary is fearful, but then she humbly accepts the life-changing goodness she is being called to be a part of. Gabriel gently brings her into the promise that “with God nothing shall be impossible.” Mary’s simple reply? “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:37, 38)…

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Astrophysicist Laurance R. Doyle PhD. is giving an online talk titled, “The Science of Christmas”:

On Christmas Eve, Laurance Doyle, PhD, will take us on a Christmas journey like no other. Laurance will help us think outside the box as we explore why Christmas can be viewed not only as the birth of one man but as a rebirth for everyone and what the Bethlehem Star is all about. 

Please join us Christmas Eve, Friday, December, 24^th at thirdchurchnyc.com.  The program will begin at 7:30 PM Eastern Time, join us early for festive Christmas music. We will provide live simultaneous Spanish translation for Spanish speakers. Watch for Christmas Eve updates on our website.

Although the talk is sponsored by Third Church of Christ, Scientist in New York City, this year it will come to you from Laurance Doyle’s home in Bodega Bay, California.

You can view the video online at thirdchurchnyc.com or listen in English or Spanish, via the zoom conference phone: English:+1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 771 037 297

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