Christmas is....

....the birthday of Life.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men." "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:1-4,14 NASB) As you begin to look around and things begin to look alot like Christmas....think about this celebration as A Celebration of the Birthday of Life! In Him....Jesus...was life! The Bible is clear that without a personal admittance of wrong and the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus in our place to free us from that wrong, people don't have life as God intended. Life that turns into light, it seems, comes from a connectedness with God through Jesus Christ. One of the greatest things about Jesus coming to earth is that He came just for you. “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11
You know how we sometimes say....Don't say I didn't give you anything!...well...Jesus could easily say that because he brought something for everyone ....for all the people.... it reads! For you!
Today as you think about Christmas....think about it as a Celebration of the Birthday of Life delivered especially from heaven for you.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian