Today is the beginning of the four week season of Advent.
People respond to the season in different ways.
Some are enthused, some depressed, some become active, others cheerful. In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are going to look at the different ways people in the Bible responded to the birth of Jesus. He was famous for building cities, fortresses, and for rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem. He was also known for being a little crazy. Herod saw that first Christmas as a time for getting angry.