Christmas, Let’s Reframe the Story
Do you find yourself asking, What is the real message of Christmas? If you do, you’re not alone! The good news of Christmas is profound. The Christmas story and hope go hand in hand. The Christmas story and the story of humanity cannot be separated. The Christmas story is, indeed, our story and our hope!
What is Christmas really all about? Well, the Christmas good news becomes even more powerful when we consider all the characters in the Christmas story. Sure, Jesus is front and centre. But when we unpack all the characters in the Christmas story, we begin to see our place in that story like never before. We also see how the Christmas story and the great controversy are one and the same thing.
So what is the real message of Christmas? At it’s core it is Immanuel - God with us! Through thick and thin, God with us. Through pain and suffering, God with us. Through uncertainty and insecurity, God with us. Through sin and failure, God with us!
The Christmas message is for youth! The Christmas message is for the middle aged! The Christmas message is for the elderly! Indeed, the Christmas message is for EVERYONE! If you enjoy this brief discussion and would like to dig down a bit deeper, consider watching the following videos:
"Parents to Be: The Birth of Jesus as a Divine Interruption, Lessons from the life of Mary and Joseph" -- https://youtu.be/B6wQ8mPzAsw
"The Great Controversy in the Birth of Jesus and the Great Controversy in our Character" -- https://youtu.be/0cskEuzIhp4 https://youtu.be/IYEH1kmR4hc