It’s easy to get lost in the hustle of the season. But Christmas reminds us that light still breaks through darkness and hope still has the final word. It’s not just a holiday—it’s a rescue story that keeps unfolding.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to have more, do more, and be more? It seems like the world is always pushing us to go faster and be better. But what if the real answer to stress and anxiety wasn’t about achieving more—but learning to do less?
This Christmas, let’s reframe the familiar phrase, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” While it’s true that Jesus is the central figure of Christmas, there’s a deeper layer we often miss. What if we told you you are the reason for the season?
Have you ever felt like your life was too messy for God? Remember God works in the mess, and the mess is why God sent the Messiah. The mess of Christmas reveals the depth of God’s love for us. Discover how the glory of Christmas shines brightest in the mess we try to hide.
Life is messy. Whether it’s spilled coffee, sick kids, or deeper struggles that seem to have no end, we all know what it feels like to be caught in the chaos. And let’s be honest—when things get messy, the last thing we want is someone giving us advice on how to fix it. But what if, in the middle of our mess, God is trying to say something to us?
Zechariah’s story is a reminder that God hears our prayers and is at work in ways that are beyond what we can often imagine, even if it exceeds our life on earth.
As we look beyond a simple reading of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth, we see there was much more than a peaceful nativity scenes and serene Hallmark cards.
Who needs Christmas?, is so important. And though we’ve come at the question from a different angle each week, we’ve basically returned to the same answer – we all need Christmas. People needed it then and still need it today.
That’s why the story of His coming has been recorded and handed down from generation to generation. It’s why the answer to the question; Who needs Christmas?, is so important.
This series is purposed to tell us the greater reasons for celebrating Christmas. Or maybe, a better way to say it is this: this series is about the ways the coming of Jesus meets the deepest needs of our lives.