So thankful for the willingness of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and Bro. Ted Burke to allow us to have this night for the tri-state area to celebrate Christmas. We had a great crowd that sang joyfully and listened intently to a Christmas Story
My message to those that were gathered was to open the three gifts that God has given us. We are to celebrate the gift of the Christ child, be thankful for the sign of love which is the cross, and believe in the power of the Risen Lord! Until we embrace all three of these gifts, we will never completely have the true meaning of Christmas.
We shouldn’t just celebrate Christmas as an event or time of the year, but make it a part of who we are daily. We are going to be told by the world that this is impossible to do everyday, but I disagree. We don’t have to give physical gifts daily, but we can give the gifts of faith, hope, time, and love. We are able to give these consistently when we have the discipline and commitment to be about His Word, His Son, His Spirit, and His Way.
Now that most people see Christmas 2013 as being “over”, don’t “buy in” to this. Be different, focus on Him, love more than others think is possible, give without guarantee of return, and Live ON Purpose!