WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH CHRISTMAS? (1 OF 3)
Scripture: John 1:1-8
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What Should I Do With Christmas? (1 of 3)
Series: Holy Christmas
James Merritt
John 1:1-8
Introduction
1. It would be fair to say that most every American knows the basic story of Christmas. At one time or another, they have all heard the elements from the virgin birth, to being laid in the manger, to the wisemen, to the angels and shepherds. Although, only fifty-seven percent of Americans believe those four things really happened. Even for those who do believe in every element of the Christmas story as we hear it every year, how many people know about and believe the story within the story?
2. You know for almost every story there is a story behind the story. Mitch Albom said, ‘‘There is a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But, behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begin.
3. That is true of the Christmas story, because behind the Christmas story A.D., there is the Christmas story B.C. That is what this series we are calling ‘‘Holy Christmas,’’ is all about. The real story of Christmas goes way back before Bethlehem, wisemen, mangers, or shepherds. Before Christmas was ever celebrated on earth, it was contemplated in heaven.
4. What we are going to do in this series is explain why Christmas is not just a happy day and it is more than just a holiday. It truly is a holy day. What makes the story of Christmas so holy is what happened before the Christmas story.
5. I have entitled my message ‘‘What should I do with Christmas?’’ I chose the title deliberately and carefully. See, we all know what to do at Christmas, because for the most part whether you believe in the story or not, whether you are a follower of Jesus or not, whether you go to church or not, we pretty much do all the same thing at Christmas. We eat. We shop. We eat. We decorate trees. ...
Series: Holy Christmas
James Merritt
John 1:1-8
Introduction
1. It would be fair to say that most every American knows the basic story of Christmas. At one time or another, they have all heard the elements from the virgin birth, to being laid in the manger, to the wisemen, to the angels and shepherds. Although, only fifty-seven percent of Americans believe those four things really happened. Even for those who do believe in every element of the Christmas story as we hear it every year, how many people know about and believe the story within the story?
2. You know for almost every story there is a story behind the story. Mitch Albom said, ‘‘There is a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But, behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begin.
3. That is true of the Christmas story, because behind the Christmas story A.D., there is the Christmas story B.C. That is what this series we are calling ‘‘Holy Christmas,’’ is all about. The real story of Christmas goes way back before Bethlehem, wisemen, mangers, or shepherds. Before Christmas was ever celebrated on earth, it was contemplated in heaven.
4. What we are going to do in this series is explain why Christmas is not just a happy day and it is more than just a holiday. It truly is a holy day. What makes the story of Christmas so holy is what happened before the Christmas story.
5. I have entitled my message ‘‘What should I do with Christmas?’’ I chose the title deliberately and carefully. See, we all know what to do at Christmas, because for the most part whether you believe in the story or not, whether you are a follower of Jesus or not, whether you go to church or not, we pretty much do all the same thing at Christmas. We eat. We shop. We eat. We decorate trees. ...
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