Today is the first Sunday of Advent. In today’s video we will consider the no-vacancy problem Jesus’ parents faced when they traveled to Bethlehem and the need we all have for a place to go, a safety net, a place of sanctuary.

I’ve pasted the Bible passage below.

The Birth of Jesus

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.  (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)  And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.  While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,  and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.     – Luke 2:1-7 (NIV)