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December Steeple
Pastors Letter
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
There was a saying made popular a few years ago; Keep Christ in Christmas. There are times I have to remind myself of that and remember what the prophet Isaiah said 750 years before the birth of Jesus. Christmas should be all about Jesus. The Bible told of Him from the beginning, our time changed from B.C. to A.D. at His birth, and we have celebrated His Birthday ever since. History centers on the birth of Christ. One would think we should realize Christmas is all Jesus.
I must admit sometimes I can be a bit of a grinch. Sherri is the spirit of Christmas. Trees in every room. Christmas carols playing all the time. Hallmark Christmas movies on the TV. Then the poor girl has to live with the grinch, saying Bah Humbug more times then he should.
I’ve preached on the same Christmas verses for going on 30 years now. The more I study them the less of a grinch I am, and the more focused on Jesus I can be.. I can even watch a few Hallmark movies without grumbling. Jesus keeps me centered, not only on Christmas, but in life. You will hear the same sermons you heard last year, but it’s the greatest story ever told. This world will try to suck the joy of Christmas out of you, but the story of Jesus’ birth will resore the childlike wonder of Christmas in you.
Something is different in me this year. Even though this year has had its moments, I’m almost giddy inside. If Jesus and the story of Christmas can turn an old grinch into the spirit of Christmas, imagine what it can do for you.
Singing Ho, Ho, Ho, Wouldn’t Go,
Pastor Tom And Sherri
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