It’s been well documented around the church that I am not the biggest fan of Christmas. Too much commercialism, bad memories, and not enough Jesus for me. This year it has been amplified by "the megachurches" who have decided to call off church this Sunday because of the holiday. [See story]
So, just to prove that I really do enjoy some aspects of Christmas here are some selections from a talk I delivered here in Romeo 2 Christmas’ ago.
Perhaps between a man and a woman there is no higher manifestation of love and romance than the gift of a child. Though not all couples will or even can experience the gift of a child it is safe to say that it is ultimately in God’s design for marriage that a child or children would be born. It is a joyous gift shared between God and His beloved mankind.
This is why we are here tonight. This is where my story has ended. On my road through pessimism and disgust I have found these truths. These are the themes of Christmas that stand the test of time, that make it all worth it. This is why I can once again say “I love Christmas.”
Let me share some insights with you as we close.
– God has given us Christmas out of His love for humanity.
– It may not be taught in Scripture that we have to celebrate it, but it’s the best we can do.
– It is God’s expression of romance between Himself, holy and just, angry and loving… this is why we like to be with family this time of year… it is an expression of our inward-born romance.
– Christmas is God’s gift to all man.
o Have you ever noticed something? Christmas is by far the most recognizable of all celebrated holidays in the world.
o It’s celebrated in places where you will hardly ever hear the name of Jesus… where you can hardly imagine Christ being.
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