What is the message of Christmas? If I can summarize it in a few short words, the message of Christmas is YOU MATTER TO GOD. You really do. You matter to God so much that He sent Jesus Christ to earth to let you know how much you matter to Him. That is the whole message of Christmas.
Over the next several weeks, there will be one word that will dominate your vocabulary. The most-used word during this season of the year is the word “gift”. You will be frantically searching for the right gifts and trying to get them at the right price, but where did all this gift giving begin? The tradition of gift giving began because God gave you a special gift at the very first Christmas. God has a gift for you, and His gift to you is Jesus Christ.
Inside the gift of Christ you will find many other gifts. This passage of Scripture from the Bible shows us that we will have the gifts that we all desire through the one gift of Jesus Christ: The angel said, "Don't be afraid! I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone! Today your Savior was born... He is Christ, the Lord ... Give glory to God in heaven, and on earth let there be peace among the people who please God." Luke 2:10-11, 14
The gift of JOY - I bring you the most joyful news ever announced
The gift of HOPE - Today your Savior was born
The gift of PEACE - Let there be peace among the people
Joy is based on promises made by God… Hope is anchored in unshakeable truths that do not change … Peace with God and peace with yourself results in harmony with others.
Let’s invite people to hear about this gift by inviting them to be at church with you. Pray that they will unwrap this special gift - Christ.
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