WHY DID JESUS COME TO US? (1 OF 4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Romans 15:8-13
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Why Did Jesus Come to Us? (1 of 4)
Series: Understanding Christmas: Why Did Jesus Come?
Scott Maze
Romans 15:8-13
Christmas is really enjoyable on so many levels. But a widow names Stella has an unusual experience on Christmas .Stella's first Christmas as a widow brought incredible loneliness. One day her doorbell rang and she was greeted by a messenger holding a box. ''What's in the box?'' she asked. The messenger opened the flap to reveal a Labrador retriever puppy. ''For you, ma'am.'' Puzzled, Stella asked, ''But . . . who sent the puppy?'' Turning to leave, he said, ''Your husband. Merry Christmas.'' She opened the letter from her husband, full of love and encouragement. He'd purchased the puppy shortly before he died and requested that it be delivered for Christmas. As Stella wiped away tears, she picked up the eager puppy, which licked her face while ''Joy to the World'' played on her radio. Suddenly, she felt incredible delight. This dying man's thoughtful choice brought present happiness for him, future happiness for her, and happiness to all who hear their story.
I'm really glad God came up with the idea of Christmas. But what did God have in mind when He created Christmas? What motivated Him to bring Christmas to us? When we think about Christmas, we normally turn to passages inside our Bibles that give us the story of Jesus' birth. We want to hear about the angels, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men. Yet, scattered throughout your New Testament are breadcrumbs, little statements of why Jesus came. Like Hansel and Gretel so long ago, these breadcrumbs tell you why Jesus came to earth that first Christmas. Now you have to look for these breadcrumbs - they're not obvious at first. If we're not careful, we'll simply drive right by them.
This is a series devoted to showing God's why behind Christmas. So why did Jesus come, after all? Buried inside in our Bibles are God's reasons for creating the first Christmas.
Today's Scriptu ...
Series: Understanding Christmas: Why Did Jesus Come?
Scott Maze
Romans 15:8-13
Christmas is really enjoyable on so many levels. But a widow names Stella has an unusual experience on Christmas .Stella's first Christmas as a widow brought incredible loneliness. One day her doorbell rang and she was greeted by a messenger holding a box. ''What's in the box?'' she asked. The messenger opened the flap to reveal a Labrador retriever puppy. ''For you, ma'am.'' Puzzled, Stella asked, ''But . . . who sent the puppy?'' Turning to leave, he said, ''Your husband. Merry Christmas.'' She opened the letter from her husband, full of love and encouragement. He'd purchased the puppy shortly before he died and requested that it be delivered for Christmas. As Stella wiped away tears, she picked up the eager puppy, which licked her face while ''Joy to the World'' played on her radio. Suddenly, she felt incredible delight. This dying man's thoughtful choice brought present happiness for him, future happiness for her, and happiness to all who hear their story.
I'm really glad God came up with the idea of Christmas. But what did God have in mind when He created Christmas? What motivated Him to bring Christmas to us? When we think about Christmas, we normally turn to passages inside our Bibles that give us the story of Jesus' birth. We want to hear about the angels, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men. Yet, scattered throughout your New Testament are breadcrumbs, little statements of why Jesus came. Like Hansel and Gretel so long ago, these breadcrumbs tell you why Jesus came to earth that first Christmas. Now you have to look for these breadcrumbs - they're not obvious at first. If we're not careful, we'll simply drive right by them.
This is a series devoted to showing God's why behind Christmas. So why did Jesus come, after all? Buried inside in our Bibles are God's reasons for creating the first Christmas.
Today's Scriptu ...
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