Dec. 04, 2022

During the Christmas season, millions and possibly billions of people set aside their normal routines to decorate their homes, send out greeting cards, buy gifts, go to Christmas parties, attend Christmas programs, sing Christmas songs, watch Christmas TV specials, and travel long distances to be with their families. And yet, for many people, Christmas seems more of a hassle than a source of happiness. They feel pressure, not pleasure, when it comes to Christmas. It’s a duty, not a delight. They endure Christmas rather than enjoy it because they have forgotten or else never knew in the first place why we observe Christmas. So lest we become so engrossed in all the many Christmas activities that we forget why we have Christmas, this short series is a reminder from God’s Word of the purpose of Christmas.