Christmas – It’s All Around
In our post-everything skeptical world, people may not know Jesus, but they’re not totally ignorant of the things of God. It gives me hope that millions of people are singing about the miracle of Christmas. Whether people profess the name of Jesus, whether they say the name, “Jesus” or “Yeshua”, the fact still remains that the Son of God came to this earth to save us from our sin. There may be a “war on Christmas” but walk into any public place this time of year and you’ll see it everywhere – people singing Carols and proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior. Even though there are plenty of Rudolph and jingle bells to go around in our culture’s Christmas songs, there’s space left for good theology (even from unbelievers). One of the popular songs of recent years sung by everyone is, “Mary Did you Know.” Look at the words… Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water? Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man? Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand? Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God Mary did you know, Mary did you know, Mary did you know The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb? This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am Mary did you know, Mary did you know, Mary did you know News flash – Mary did know she was carrying the Son of God. She was chosen by God to carrying His One and only Son. Just think, everyone who sings this song is proclaiming the message of God to the world and people are responding to the faithfulness of God. I have personally witnessed many coming into a life-changing relationship with the Lord Almighty. So in the midst of some trying to push Christ out of Christmas by removing the message from a cup or a billboard, God still reigns and He is still actively involved in this culture. Let’s continue to let His light shine through us as we sing the songs and serve a lost world. Invite someone to the Christmas Eve services on Sunday. Remember, there is only one service in the morning (10:45am) and two candlelight services (4 & 6pm) that evening. I love the sounds of Christmas. Better yet, I love the sounds of God’s people gathering together and encouraging each other in the Lord. Thank you for being the Church… Joy in Jesus! Pastor Mike
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Rev. Mike McClurgSenior Pastor, Findlay First Church of the Nazarene Archives
March 2020
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