+ Made the universe in a week – – – Formed in a human womb nine months
+ Almighty God – – – Helpless newborn baby
+ Nobody knew – – – Magnificent angel announced—multitude of angels “glory to God”
+ Born in poor family – – – Worshipped by rich
+ Small town, silent night birth – – – In a few months, refugees on hour notice, babies killed
+ Born – – – To die
+ Uncomfortable birthplace – – – Comfortable with the creatures He made
+ Sinless Son of God – – – Took on my sin—“became sin for us”
+ “Peace on earth, goodwill toward man” – – – “set for the rising and fall of many”
+ “Peace I leave with you” – – – “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword”
+ Jesus came – – – We can’t “comprehend it”
+ Christmas celebration – – – Jesus left out—[Christ]mas
+ Jesus’ birthday party – – – Who gets presents ?
+ Jesus’ birthday party – – – Who sings “Happy Birthday” ?
+ Big deal everywhere months before – – – Day after . . .
+ Christmas—just the beginning – – – Then it’s all over for most
+ Wonderful time of year – – – Don’t know why, really
+ Merry Christmas – – – Many are not
+ Joy at Christmas – – – Fragile, elusive for some
+ Family together – – – Some missing
+ All about family – – – Doesn’t feel like it ?
+ All about family – – – Not like it used to be ?
+ All about family – – – Not like it should be
+ ‘Everybody’ is celebrating – – – Somebody is alone
+ Happy – – – Not this time
+ Delighted – – – Depressed
+ Somebody “Made someone’s Christmas Day ! ! !” – – – Someone got missed
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Wherever you’re at—whatever you feel—you feel it more at Christmas.
Care about somebody this Christmas.
Ask God who that would be.
Show and Tell—
—Show someone Jesus loves them.
—Tell someone Jesus loves them.