First UMC of Laurel
Several stores and persons use X-Mas to shorten Christmas. Some say that is taking Christ out of Christmas and some say the X comes from the Greek letter Chi - which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is Christ. OK - whatever - what are we doing to keep Christ in our Christmas celebrations?
What does Christmas mean to you?
What do we spend days and weeks preparing to celebrate?
Something is wrong when the reason for the season is not Jesus!
Why do so many try to take Christ out of Christmas?
We can blame Satan for taking Christ out of Christmas
Have we ever gone in debt for Christmas?
we are guilty of buying into the materialistic nature of Christmas
Luke 2:10-11 NIV
Do we know the reason the Messiah’s coming was to bring great joy?
The Messiah was the Anointed One
There was a need for a Savior - someone to save God’s people
The promise of deliverance
Colossians 2:8 NIV
The Scriptures promised Abraham and his descendants the Messiah
Galatians 3:29 NIV
We must keep Christ in Christmas
Will you join me is telling people Merry Christmas rather than Happy Holidays?