Christmas songs are awesome. They bring a message of hope and anticipation. This Sunday we began a new series that will take us through the month of December. The theme is "Great Xpectations." X in this case representing Christ. We are looking at the birth of Jesus Christ as found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. This past Sunday our special guest, "the linebacker", was a hit as we enjoyed (we are a sick people) watching him tackle people in order to help them remember that Christmas is not Xmas. Is anybody up for a little friendly game of tackle? On Sunday we looked at various passages found in Matthew and Luke to determine what Heaven's hope for Christmas might be. I shared that some of Heaven's Hopes are 1) that we realize that God is near, 2) that all people would enter into a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, 3) that we worship God. The message was left undone and I asked those in attendance to look into the story and finish the message. Even if you weren't in attendance you can read the story found in Matthew and Luke or go see The Nativity Story and give your input as to what Heaven's hopes are for Christmas. This Christmas we have many expectations, hopes, and desires. We anticipate having a good time with friends and family at various gatherings. We look forward Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Some of us look forward to a school break or a little time away from the office or work. some of us dream of a white Christmas. Expectation. It is all around. May we seek to gain insight into Heaven's Xpectations this Christmas season. Dear God, This Christmas season help me...
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