Christmas Eve
December 24, 2010
Isaiah 9:2-7
Luke 2:1-20
Where do your Presents come From?
Year C
Christmas is a time that is rich in tradition, we have many things that we only do during Christmas. Each family is just a little different.
What are your Christmas traditions……….
I was fascinated to learn that each country does Christmas just a little different.
But even more fascinated to learn that each country has a different person to bring gifts
Where do the gifts come from under your tree – for most of us they come from Santa Claus, or a family member
In the story of the first Christmas – gifts were given because of Jesus a little baby – a child born into the world who will make a difference.
We know the story by heart – but it is easy for us to forget it
Where do gifts come from? Where do babies come from? Where did Jesus come from
Our gifts come from God?
What does Christmas mean to you? – what gift will God bring you this year?
The ultimate gift of Christmas is the knowledge that God will be with us
Kenan stated Jesus is right next to us in the midst of all things.
God is with us in our darkest hour
God is with us in confusion
God does Christmas with others in mind
God does Christmas in spite of opposition
God does Christmas in the nick of time
God does Christmas with lights and music
God does Christmas with one big gift – God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son.
A gift that will last a lifetime
Hectic time of year – whoever did this should be shot
Remember he was crucified, so that you would have life, salvation, strength and support
Accept God’s gift – accept God aware of God, willing to serve and acknowledge God in all things.
Poem by Horward Thurman….
Work of Christmas Begins
"When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home,
when the shepherds are back with the flocks,
then the work of Christmas begins:
to find the lost,
to heal those broken in spirit,
to feed the hungry,
to release the oppressed,
to rebuild the nations,
to bring peace among all peoples,
to make a little music with the heart…
And to radiate the Light of Christ,
every day, in every way, in all that we do and in all that we say.
Then the work of Christmas begins.
-- Howard Thurman, adapted
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