Christmas is for You!

True Story: Unwrapping the Truth about Christmas

Part 4: Christmas is for You!

4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. John 1:4

Life must have beyond this world; and Jesus’ birth, His life, His death and His resurrection gives life for you and for me!

Do you think that life is meaningless?

The truth is, life does have meaning; it is not a “.”

We are on this earth for a reason… To and Jesus as Savior and Lord!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome John 1:1-5

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:9-14

The people who didn’t think they were for God were the ones Jesus …

31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:31-32

Why do we celebrate Christmas?

Four Reasons To Celebrate Christmas…

1.We celebrate Christmas because it is “!”

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:8-11

2. We celebrate Christmas because God has given us a !

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11

21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17

23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:23

3. We celebrate Christmas because of the “.”

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work…. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:6-8;15

4. We celebrate Christmas because the has filled our !

2 The people walking in darkness

    have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of deep darkness

    a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2

4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. John 1:4