The Lady That Saved Christmas
Scott Maze
2 Kings 11:1-2
I hope your family and you had a wonderful and merry Christmas!
Today I want to speak to you about “The Lady That Saved Christmas.” I think you would agree that for Christmas to be saved, Christmas must be threatened.
The Grinch
Dr. Suess’ famous book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! First appeared in the later 1950s. Suess wrote in rhymed verse, and he writes about a solitary, grouchy creature who tries to cancel Christmas.
Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot.
But the Grinch...
...who lived just north of Who-ville, did not.
The Grinch hated Christmas, the whole Christmas season.
Now, please, don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be perhaps that his shoes were too tight.
It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right.
But I think that the most likely reason of all...
...may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
You know the story of how the Grinch steals all the Christmas gifts and all decorations from all the homes in nearby Whoville.
Again, to save Christmas, Christmas would have to be threatened. Despite the best efforts of policemen, firemen, Toys for Tots, and churches everywhere, no doubt there were some children who missed Christmas. There were some who had no tree, no presents, and for that matter, no wrapping. It saddens our hearts to know of even one child who might miss out on the wonder and awe of a Christmas morning. But the truth is this happens far more than we realize.
Yet, for Christmas to be saved, Christmas must be threatened. But you wouldn’t miss Christmas if you took the presents or the trees. You wouldn’t miss Christmas if you took the music or the tinsel. You won’t miss Christmas if you miss Cyber Monday or even Black Friday. You’ll only cancel Christmas if you take away a promise. Yes, Christmas rests on a promise. And if you can threaten that promise, you threaten the bedrock of Christmas itself.
Now ...
Scott Maze
2 Kings 11:1-2
I hope your family and you had a wonderful and merry Christmas!
Today I want to speak to you about “The Lady That Saved Christmas.” I think you would agree that for Christmas to be saved, Christmas must be threatened.
The Grinch
Dr. Suess’ famous book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! First appeared in the later 1950s. Suess wrote in rhymed verse, and he writes about a solitary, grouchy creature who tries to cancel Christmas.
Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot.
But the Grinch...
...who lived just north of Who-ville, did not.
The Grinch hated Christmas, the whole Christmas season.
Now, please, don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be perhaps that his shoes were too tight.
It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right.
But I think that the most likely reason of all...
...may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
You know the story of how the Grinch steals all the Christmas gifts and all decorations from all the homes in nearby Whoville.
Again, to save Christmas, Christmas would have to be threatened. Despite the best efforts of policemen, firemen, Toys for Tots, and churches everywhere, no doubt there were some children who missed Christmas. There were some who had no tree, no presents, and for that matter, no wrapping. It saddens our hearts to know of even one child who might miss out on the wonder and awe of a Christmas morning. But the truth is this happens far more than we realize.
Yet, for Christmas to be saved, Christmas must be threatened. But you wouldn’t miss Christmas if you took the presents or the trees. You wouldn’t miss Christmas if you took the music or the tinsel. You won’t miss Christmas if you miss Cyber Monday or even Black Friday. You’ll only cancel Christmas if you take away a promise. Yes, Christmas rests on a promise. And if you can threaten that promise, you threaten the bedrock of Christmas itself.
Now ...
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