DECEMBER 26

            Text: Matthew 1:18-21 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

¹⁹ Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

²⁰ But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lordappeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

²¹ And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Christmas events

            Virgin birth

            Manger for a bed

            Shepherds

            Wise men & their gifts

            Star in the east

            Jesus is called Emmanuel (Matt. 1:23).

            Christmas choirs

            Candlelight service

            Family

           

Secular events

            Santa Clause

            Elves

            Reindeer

            Christmas trees

            Lights on houses

            Gifts

            Turkey dinner

           

After Christmas

             John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

            John 12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

            1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

            John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

            Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.