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MAKING THE MOST OF CHRISTMAS
by David Davis
Making the Most of Christmas
Dr. David Davis
Luke 2:15-20
Luke 2:15-20 - "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. (16) And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. (17) And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. (18) And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. (19) But Mary kept all these things and pondered them
in her heart. (20) And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."
Christmas is the time of the year that the tenderest thoughts of home should fill up in our hearts. And yet, Christmas, for many, is the loneliest time of the year.
Statistics tell us that more people commit suicide during Christmas than at any other time of the year.
In the midst of the festive joy of the holiday season - it's the loneliest time of the year for so many, many people.
We live in a modern world where close knit neighborhoods are a thing of the past. Many people don't even know their next door neighbor's name.
When we say -"Come home for Christmas" - we're talking about something far more important. Coming home for Christmas really means to come home spiritually to the Lord Jesus Christ. The message of the Christmas season is the message to "Come home for Christmas."
Notice Luke 2:8-14 - "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (9) And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all ...
Dr. David Davis
Luke 2:15-20
Luke 2:15-20 - "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. (16) And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. (17) And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. (18) And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. (19) But Mary kept all these things and pondered them
in her heart. (20) And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."
Christmas is the time of the year that the tenderest thoughts of home should fill up in our hearts. And yet, Christmas, for many, is the loneliest time of the year.
Statistics tell us that more people commit suicide during Christmas than at any other time of the year.
In the midst of the festive joy of the holiday season - it's the loneliest time of the year for so many, many people.
We live in a modern world where close knit neighborhoods are a thing of the past. Many people don't even know their next door neighbor's name.
When we say -"Come home for Christmas" - we're talking about something far more important. Coming home for Christmas really means to come home spiritually to the Lord Jesus Christ. The message of the Christmas season is the message to "Come home for Christmas."
Notice Luke 2:8-14 - "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (9) And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all ...
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