Our new series "God's Gifts for You This Christmas" began this past Sunday with the Sunday morning theme of "The Art of Gift Giving". The Christmas Tree and other lights on the stage set the mode for a Great service. The Christmas songs that GLARE led us in are right on, fun to sing and the lyrics are thought provoking. The DVD clip "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was hilarious. It is so real to what we experience. Anybody plan on throwing a scale out the window this Christmas?Scott Slasman's message was based on the text found in Matthew 2:1-12. Scott shared with us some truth from the passage in regards to giving gifts. I especially liked how Scott ruined the song "We Three Kings Of Orient Are" by pointing out that there were not 3, they were not Kings, and they were not Orient. That song now has a whole new meaning for me this Christmas. The following are helpful truths we can apply in our lives that Scott shared this past Sunday. The passage of Scripture can be found in a blog I posted on 12-3-07.
The Art of Gift Giving
The Wise Men started with planning. The trip these Kings (not) took had to be planned out and thought through. You and I need to plan our gift giving. Be wise.
The Wise Men personalized their gifts. Think through what you are going to give. Seek to be personal and the gift will have more meaning.
The Wise Men wrestled with the appropriate price for the gift. We need to think through expenses for the Gifts we will give.
The Wise Men got their presentation right. When you give gifts this year realize that even giving the gift in the right spirit and right way matters.
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