The Story Behind Christmas
What happens when life falls apart and you're wondering if anyone's paying attention?
The Story You Didn't Know Was There. Before the angels. Before the manger. Before Mary ever said "yes" to God's impossible plan. There was Ruth.
A widow. An outsider. A woman who lost everything and had every reason to walk away from God's people and never look back. Instead, she made a choice that would echo through a thousand years and lead straight to the most famous birth in history.
This Christmas, we're going back to uncover the roots of the story you think you know. And what we find there might change how you see your own life.
This Series Is For You If
You're wondering if your life actually matters Does your story fit into something bigger, or are you just trying to survive until tomorrow?
You've experienced loss that doesn't make sense Why do bad things happen? Is there any meaning in the pain?
You're skeptical about the whole "God has a plan" thing It sounds nice, but does divine providence actually exist or is life just random?
You feel like an outsider looking in Like you don't belong. Like you've made too many wrong choices to ever be part of something good.
You're curious about Christmas beyond the commercials There's got to be more to this story than shopping and sentimentality, right?
What We'll Discover
Week 1 | December 7 Bethlehem Broken When God's provision seems absent and life hits you with devastating loss—is anyone actually there?
Week 2 | December 14 Providence in the Fields Are the "coincidences" in your life random accidents or something more?
Week 3 | December 15 Bold Faith at Midnight What does it actually cost to trust someone else with your life?
Week 4 | December 21 The Costly Choice What kind of love would sacrifice everything for someone who can't pay them back?
Week 5 | December 24 (Christmas Eve) Christmas in the Genealogy How one woman's story connects to the ultimate Christmas gift—and to you.
What Makes This Different
We're not going to sugarcoat Ruth's story or pretend life's struggles have easy answers. This is about a real woman who buried her husband and both her sons, who had every reason to be bitter at God, who made a costly choice to keep going when she couldn't see the ending.
And somehow—through loss, through risk, through what looked like random chance—God was weaving a redemption story that would change everything.
You don't need to have your life together to show up. You don't need to believe it all to ask the questions. You just need to wonder if maybe, possibly, your story might be part of something bigger.
Join Us
Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
48 Manor St, Bakersfield, CA 93308
No RSVP needed. No dress code. No expectation that you'll have your act together. Just show up and discover that prayer isn't as complicated or distant as you thought.
This Christmas, discover the roots of a story that's been unfolding for thousands of years. And find out where your story fits in.
Questions? Call us at 661-616-3399 or email hello@resurrect.church