Why do we celebrate Christmas?

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Friday, December 13, 2013
Speaker: Pastor Manny
Subject: Dec 13 - Morning Light

How do Filipinos celebrate Christmas? Lightly or stressful? It's the latter, for most, I guess. It could be because sometimes we forget the main reason why we celebrate Christmas. Traffic everywhere, no love-life, expenses, busyness ruin the excitement of this day, the burden of giving gifts, stress takes away the spirit of Christmas. 


We should celebrate Christmas the way it should be celebrated --- by knowing why we celebrate, and why is it a time for celebration. Take time to read Luke 2: 1-20.

Why do we celebrate?
  • We should celebrate because of the good news.
  • We should celebrate because the good news brings great joy
  • We should celebrate because the good news is for all people.
 
Why is Christmas a time for celebration?
  • It's for everybody
  • It's a time for salvation
  • It's a time for reconciliation


On earth, we also receive good news, but their worth is limited and temporary. Good news here on earth brings happiness, rather than joy.
Good news in the Bible means that our Saviour was born; we are saved from eternal death; coming of the kingdom of God; there's something to look forward to; God is inside our heart. And in God's Kingdom, there are no sorrow; just great joy. God made his kingdom available even to the poorest among poor people, and even to the most sinful of all sinful people. 


 Among all that have been discussed, my favorite part is this: "It's a time for reconciliation."


Lift up your burden to God, surrender your hatred to God. 



Location: CCF Eastwood, 3rd Flr Citywalk 2, Quezon City, Philippines

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