Jesus, the center of it all…

Matthew 1:18–21 KJV 1900

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Title: Jesus, the center of it all…

Turn to your friend and tell them Merry Christmas.

Dile a tu amigo, Feliz Navidad

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year…

Just ask Andy Williams!

Some things to know about Christmas…

Nothing to do with reindeer, sleighs, elves, so called Christmas trees, Santa Clause

ALTHOUGH the giving of gifts is a great way to celebrate the birth of Jesus as the Wise Men did…

Jesus was not born on December 25th but more likely in the spring or summer - or maybe fall! YES, NO ONE KNOWS…

Yes, the Roman Catholic church established the tradition

The name Christmas comes from the name Christs’ Mass

They combined pagan holidays based on the winter solstice - Romans and the worship of Saturn and Northern Germanics and the Oden.

There are those that are against celebrating Christmas and those that are for it…

What is right?

Falls under the category of Christian Liberty.

Galatians 5:13 (KJV 1900)

13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Here is the thing about Christian Liberty: those are personal convictions!

That’s God holding you to a different standard then everyone else.

You can’t hold that same standard to someone else!

The bible teaches us that motivation is more important than actions.

Why we do what we do is more important than what we do!

What is Christmas all about?

Celebrating the moment that God came into this world for us!

MOST Americans have left the true meaning of Christmas…

JESUS HAS GOT TO BE AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL!

That old saying, Jesus is the reason for the season… It’s not a cliché.

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Christmas for Christ

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