The First Christmiss

He wanted to expose a false Messiah. Instead, he became part of the greatest story ever told.

Shephi is a merchant, a husband, and a man who has absolutely no patience for self-proclaimed Messiahs.

He has a business to run, a wife he adores, and enough problems without some carpenter from Nazareth disrupting everything.

And this Jesus fellow? Shephi is convinced there's something suspicious about Him.

Unfortunately, Jesus seems determined to make Shephi's life considerably more complicated.

Between miraculous catches of fish, misunderstood sermons, questionable explanations from the disciples, and one very persistent invitation to dinner, Shephi finds himself drawn into a story far bigger than he ever imagined.

But beneath the laughter, something extraordinary is happening.

The man Shephi is determined to expose keeps showing him a kind of love he cannot explain. And as suspicion slowly gives way to wonder, Shephi begins to see that this carpenter might just be exactly who He claims to be.

Years later, gathered around a small fire with his children and grandchildren, an elderly Shephi begins to tell the story of the first Christmas.

And for the first time, he tells his family the story he has spent thirty years trying to forget.

Some stories make us laugh. Some bring us to tears. And some change the way we understand love forever.

The First Christmiss is a heartfelt, often hilarious work of biblical fiction that follows one ordinary man's extraordinary encounters with Jesus Christ. Blending irreverent humor, unforgettable characters, profound faith, and deeply moving moments, it explores the meaning of sacrifice, the power of grace, and the gift of a love that asks for nothing in return.

Before Christmas became a tradition, there was a gift. And before Shephi understood the gift, he had to meet the Giver.