"Christmas On the Moon" by Dean Inserra
There is just something about Christmas that draws people together.
Even those without any type of Christian belief will buy gifts,
decorate the tree, and head "home for the holidays." I cannot think of
a greater time and opportunity to share the Gospel by telling the
Christmas story to those who are already in love with the "holiday
season."
It is so easy for us to embrace everything about the Christmas
season that distracts us from celebrating the fact that Emmanuel, God
himself came to this Earth to take our punishment for sin upon himself
in his death. In John chapter 20, Jesus said that just as the Father
had sent him into the world, that he is doing the same with those who
claim to be his disciples. I believe the greatest way to celebrate
Christmas is to rejoice in Christ being "sent" by embracing our
position as his followers by being "sent" ourselves.
Christmas is about the Gospel. Nothing more, Nothing less. The Gospel is a story to be told.
The
Lord has given us an amazing opportunity to tell the story of
Christmas. This Sunday we will celebrate our 2nd annual Christmas On
The Moon worship gathering. Please join us at the Moon for this event.
Please do not come alone. There are people in your life that do not
consider themselves Christians, but know every word to every Christmas
song they hear. They love Christmas. They are open to coming.
They just need an invitation.
There are also people in your life who would consider themselves to
be Christians, but that title/association has little impact on their
daily lives. Your friends need to know that the very message of
Christmas that they will hear sitting next to Granny at their hometown
Christmas Eve service changes EVERYTHING.
We will tell the life-changing, history altering, story of
Christmas this week and I cannot wait to experience it at the Moon.
Part of our evening at the Moon will be collecting an offering to bring
Clean Water for Christmas to many who need it in Africa. Please
consider spending less this Christmas so you can give more. Building
clean water wells in Africa is part of our response to this incredible
story of God's love that we call Christmas.
Please do not get caught up in petitions to bring "Merry Christmas"
back and things that DO NOT MATTER. Get caught up in Jesus and making
his story known to those who need to hear it.
See you tonight night at Mint Lounge for our Christmas party and Sunday for Christmas On The Moon.
