Category Archives: Christmas

Confession time:  Last year I did not put up a Christmas Tree.

What?  No Christmas Tree?  Yeah, no Christmas Tree.  I know you’re shocked, but with adult children, the magic of Christmas faded a little bit.  Shame on me.

This year is going to be different.

Jesus said in Matthew 8:3, “Unless you become like a little child you cannot enter the Kingdom of God.”  I don’t think Jesus was telling us that we need to be childish.  There’s a difference between childish and childlike.  Childish emphasizes some of the negative qualities of childhood. Childlike emphasizes some of the positive qualities of childhood.

The more we know of God, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith.
– J. G. Machen.

When God came into this world, He came as a child.  Yet when He grew into a man He did not lose the positive characteristics of childlike behavior.

Some of the positive qualities of becoming childlike:

1. Wonder
2. Excitement
3. Imagination
4. Innocence
5. Accepting of Others
6. Faith/Trust
7. Giving and Generosity

I love the movie “Big,” staring Tom Hanks.  The movie is about a 12- year old boy (Josh Baskin) who made a wish to grow up and overnight turned into a 30-year old man.   So here is this 12- year old boy in a 30- year old body.  It’s a comedy and yet one of the beautiful things about the movie is how this boy in an adult body helps all the adults around him recapture their childhood sense of wonder.

In a sense (and it’s a stretch…) that’s sort of what Jesus did in becoming a man.  He helped all those around him not only get a glimpse of what childlike faith looks like, but also what God looks like.  In fact, on one occasion He told His disciples, “You’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Father.”

So, this Christmas let us all try to be a little more intentional about seeing Christmas through the eyes of a Child lest we MISS something significant.

O Come Let Us Adore Him!

Pastor Bill

Guest of Honor: Jesus

Date: Every day.  Traditionally, Dec 25 but He’s always around, so the date is flexible….

Time: Whenever you’re ready. (Please don’t be late or you’ll miss out on all the fun!)

Place: In your heart…. He’ll meet you there. (You’ll hear Him knock.)

Attire: Come as you are… grubbies are okay. He’ll be washing our clothes anyway. He said something about new white robes and crowns for everyone who stays till the last.

Tickets: Admission is free. He’s already paid for everyone… (He says you wouldn’t have been able to afford it anyway… it cost Him everything He had. But you do need to accept the ticket!!

Refreshments: New wine, bread, and a far-out drink He calls “Living Water,” followed by a supper that promises to be out of this world!

Gift Suggestions: ; Your life. He’s one of those people who already has everything else. (He’s very generous in return though. Just wait until you see what He has for you!)

Entertainment: Joy, Peace, Truth, Light, Life, Love, Real Happiness, Communion with God, Forgiveness, Miracles, Healing, Power, Eternity in Paradise, Contentment, and much more! (All “G” rated, so bring your family and friends.)

R.S.V.P. Very Important! He must know ahead so He can reserve a spot for you at the table. Also, He’s keeping a list of His friends for future reference. He calls it the “Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Party being given by His Kids (that’s us!!)! Hope to see you there! For those of you whom I will see at the party, share this with someone today!

–Author unknown.