December 24, 2016 • Chris Edmondson, Dr. Carlo Serrano • Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 18, 2016 • Chris Edmondson • Luke 6:27–35
n the movie, the Grinch who stole Christmas, we get a glimpse of what happens when we let our holiday traditions become the reason for the season, rather than doing things that connect us to the true meaning. When a tradition loses its meaning, it can do more harm than good.
The Hero of the story, Cindy Lu, is a picture of the courage, hard work, and risk it takes to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas: to give to those who don’t give in return.
A Christmas Story
December 11, 2016 • Dr. Carlo Serrano • Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:13–34
Four Christmases
December 4, 2016 • Chris Edmondson • Romans 12:18, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 1:18–25, Mark 3:20–21, John 7:3–5
Here’s the truth: Despite all the happy hoopla and sentimental songs, Christmas can be one of the most stressful and tangled times of the year. Why? Because Christmas is often a time spent with family. Have you ever had a specific moment when you realized that your family was complicated? In Matthew 1:18-25, we see that God’s family had drama—a lot of drama. Obviously, our all-powerful God chose it to be this way, since Jesus could have easily come from a long line of calm, peaceable saints. Why do you think God chose to do it that way?
