The Real, Real Meaning of Christmas
2 Corinthians 8:9
Pastor Dan Erickson
December 22, 2019

A birthday party for Jesus

The greatest event in human history

We need to understand the why of Christmas


A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TEXT: “FOR YOU KNOW THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS…”

The “riches” of Jesus (John 1:1)

The “poverty” of Jesus (Philippians 2:6-8)

Why did Jesus choose to become poor?

God needed to become human to die for us

Why did Jesus do this for us?

“You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ”

Christmas ought to be a time to celebrate the grace of God

HOW CAN WE CELEBRATE THE REAL, REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS?

Make sure we grasp the significance of Christmas

Ponder the mystery of God’s grace that was revealed when Jesus came to earth

Ask the Lord to help us communicate the real, real meaning of Christmas


Let’s make Christmas what it was really, really meant to be—a celebration of God’s grace revealed and experienced through Jesus Christ