C2 Christmas Special

What Does Christmas Mean To You

Lo read - Matthew 1:18-24

Matthew 1:18–24 NLT

18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. 20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: 23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ ” 24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.

Williams Family Video - What Christmas Means To Them

So What Does Christmas Mean To You Lo?

Lo gives meaning to her and Cecil.

So What Does Christmas Mean To You P?

P gives meaning to his family and himself.

I know you talked all this month about the gifts from the magi but you opened up every week with the bible verse.

Isaiah 9:6–7 NLT

6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

LO - What is the significance of this verse to your message?

P - Well I tell you what, I am going to address that but how about we sing a Christmas song first.

Away In The Manger Video Song

Browns Family Video - What Christmas Means To Them

Offering Points Lo and P

Lo - What a perfect time to give as a reflection of our Father. We give to look like Him.

Oh Holy Night Video Song

Rutley family Video - What Christmas Means To Them

P - So Lo you are with Child like Mary. Of course we know this is not the immaculate conception, But it’s still such a special time. How is CJ handling all of this with his new baby sister on the way soon.

Lo’s response -

P- Well awesome I want to dedicate this next segment to all the kids of the faith factory, I asked some of their friends to come along and say what Christmas meant to them.

Cailey Brown - What Christmas Means To Her

The Puppets - What Christmas Means To Them.

Paradox of Christmas Video - The Meaning of Christmas

The Woods - What Christmas Means To Them

The Johnsons - What Christmas Means To Them

Silent Night Video Song

Closing Thought and Prayer Lo and P.

P - So Lo you asked me earlier why the significance of the verse from Isaiah. I’ll sum it up by simply telling everyone that it is the foretelling of the celebration of our emancipation

It the time we get to celebrate our freedom from all of the entrapments of the law of old and we are made free in Christ The Lord our saviour. This is what Christmas is all about freedom from sin and damnation. But eternal life for all of mankind.

Lo - Closes us out with Prayer.

The White Family closes us out with - What Christmas Means To Them.

The End.