Christmas Get together

Each Christmas we watch movies with magic in them. We see Angles come to earth and help some family. We watch the magical train of the Polar Express make it journey to the North Pole to teach all about Faith. We watch the many versions of Scrooge, which have 3 spirits that help a lost soul get back on the right track of life

We see the many decorations on the houses and in the stores which at times seems magical. Some of us go to the Christmas parades and watch all the wonderful floats.

We all have get together s like this and visit family and friends over the Christmas Holidays

And sometimes if we are really fortunate we have a white Christmas

I.       Magic is in the air. Let me tell you about another type of Magic

A.    A bright star is in the sky showing 3 wise men how to get to Christ

1.     God tells us that the star went before them

a)     Matthew 2:9,9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

B.    Angles are talking to the Shepard’s out in the fields and singing

1.     Luke 2:10-14,10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

C.    A Virgin is about to have a baby

1.     Matthew 1:23,23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

D.    God of the Universe is about to take on Human form

1.     John 1:1, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2.     John 1:14, And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

II.     Christ is born

A.    After thousands of years the great day is upon us

B.    A Savoir is born into the world

1.     What a magical moment that truly was

III.    All this magic is for us

A.    Christmas time, Christ, God in the flesh is born into this world

1.     Christmas is Christ’s birthday

B.    Salvation is upon us

1.     The greatest magic the world has ever seen

2.     A Savior is come among us to pay a debt which we could not pay to get into heaven

3.     John 15:13, Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

a)     And that is what Christ did for us, for those who take the time to read the Bible and find out how one can get saved and make it into heaven

b)     Christ came to pay the debt for us. He who had no sin (the perfect sacrifice) went to the cross to die for us so we can get into heaven

4.     This is truly a magical moment for us

a)     To think that we can get saved and we don’t have to work for it

b)     Salvation only come through faith

(1)    Ephesians 2:8-9,8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Conclusion:

Christmas is a magical time for us for many reasons

I pray that this Christmas, Christ will perform magic in your life and if you are not saved you will make that decision,

And for those who are saved, it will be a time to rededicate them selves to Christ

It is Christ’s birthday what will you give Him as a present?

Give Him your life, your self that will be the greatest present you can give Christ

Bikers Christmas Fellowship 12/8/07