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At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Jews were expecting a king to be born, who was promised to them in the Old Testament. But they missed their King because He was not born in the pomp and circumstance they were expecting, but in poverty. He was not born to a princess, but to a peasant. He was not born in a palace. He was born in a humble barn instead.
Pastor James Ford Jr. has been the senior pastor of Christ Bible Church of Chicago, located on the south side of Chicago, Ill., for over 35 years. He also serves as the president of Impact Ministries, an outreach ministry committed to strengthening families in the South Shore community of Chicago.