The Words of Christmas: Part I & II
Part I
Christmas began with a word. That might sound strange, since - for those of us who know the story so well - maybe it seems like Christmas began with a Roman census, or Joseph’s travel plans, or even a voyage by 3 Wise Men. Don’t forget, however, that Christmas started with a proclamation to a young Jewish girl in Galilee, when she received a word from an Angel - a word that spoke of God’s plan and purpose.
And how did Mary respond to this word? She heard the word and believed. If Christmas is to hold any meaning for us today, we must do likewise. So receive the word and believe! Because if you let God’s Spirit show you His plan and His purpose, then Christmas will shine into the new year, and every year after that, with fresh meaning and assurance, along with a renewed proclamation of God’s love.
SUNDAY DEC. 14th 2025
Part II
“Congratulations! It’s a… GOD!” That’s the astonishing announcement behind the Christmas story. What looked like an ordinary birth in a humble corner of the world was, in fact, the arrival of God in the flesh—the beginning of a new era in world history.
In Luke 2 we meet Simeon, a man whose hope had been stretched thin (but not extinguished) by old age. He waited and prayed for the Messiah, clinging to the promise that he would see the Redeemer with his own eyes. And then, on an ordinary day in the Temple, an eight‑day‑old infant was placed in his arms. At that moment, Simeon declared that this child would be a light for the Gentiles and the glory of Israel. Those words still echo across the centuries, carrying the very heart of Christmas right along with them.
Will you let these words stir your soul today? Will you allow Jesus to be your light and your glory? Perhaps, in our own lives, the miracle of that first Christmas is about to begin again—as God starts a new work, a new hope, and a new era right before our very eyes.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Sunday DEC. 21st 2025
