The good news of Christmas is not only that a Savior has been born, who will rescue us from our sins and sorrows, but that the Savior is the LORD. The angel proclaims, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). The Savior is the Lord! YHWH (often translated in all caps in the Old Testament as the "LORD") has … [Read more...] about Good News of Christmas
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Christmas Past Present Future
25 December 2022. Sermon notes. Introduction Good morning, and merry Christmas! I hope you are having a great Christmas so far and that you are enjoying some much deserved time off and rest. And to that end, I promise we won’t be long this morning. This morning I want us to read a brief passage that will help us to not only think about Christmas but will help us live … [Read more...] about Christmas Past Present Future
The Theological Significance of Christmas
So what's all the fuss about? Why does Christmas matter? It certainly matters in our culture. Christmas means family and friends. It means presents and undoing Scrooges. But theologically, what's the deal? The average joe knows Jesus was born, but why does that matter? Here's a quick attempt at answering the "so what" of Christmas... A Promise Kept Christmas is … [Read more...] about The Theological Significance of Christmas