pstrongJoin bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado as he brings to life the most important event in history when emGod Came Nearem.strongppIt all happened in a moment--a most remarkable moment God came near. He came not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as One whose first cries were heard by a peasant girl and a sleepy carpenter. The hands that held him were not manicured, but callused and dirty. No silk. No ivory. No hype. No party. No hoopla. God came near, just for you.ppIn emGod Came Nearem, Max reminds us that just because we want a calm life doesn't mean we'll have one. The minute you sink down in the easy chair of life, heaven pushes the remote and changes the channel pulliThe financial aid office says no.liliA doctor says pregnant.liliThe boss says transfer.liliThe test grade reads F.liliThe auto mechanic says totaled.liulpDespite the challenges we face on earth, the Bible gives us a chance to be eyewitnesses of Jesus' majesty. We can take on our prob