Within the Christmas story, we find what may be a surprise for you—another name for Jesus. Namely, he is the Consolation of the world. And the reason consoling is indispensable is because suffering is unavoidable. (Note: if you would like to access the text for the poem that Pastor Matthew reads in this sermon, you can download the full text and watch the author read it here: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-innkeeper)