What is Christmas About?

What is Christmas really about anyway?

Have you ever encountered the fullest expression of God’s love?

The most extraordinary demonstration of God’s love began long before any of us were born. It’s a true story that changed everything.

Nearly two thousand years ago a child was born in humble circumstances – a birth unlike any other. His mother, a virgin, became pregnant by God’s power. That child was Jesus, God’s one and only Son.

Jesus grew up like any other child, but he was different – he never lied, hated, or did anything wrong. Around the age of thirty he began to tell people about God the Father and how to know Him personally. He explained that a relationship with God comes through turning from sin and trusting in Him. Jesus also showed God’s compassion in powerful, tangible ways – healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind, and even raising the dead.

Despite the good he did, many opposed him. Falsely accused and condemned, Jesus was sentenced to die – nailed to a rough wooden cross. His friends buried him, and it seemed the story had ended.

Then, three days later, everything changed – God raised Jesus from the dead. During the next forty days more than 500 people saw him alive – compelling evidence that he had defeated death. Before ascending into heaven, Jesus promised to return one day. When he comes again, he will judge the world; some will inherit eternal life with him, others will face judgment apart from God.

Why does any of this matter to us? God created people to know, honor, and find joy in Him. But from the beginning, people have chosen their own way over God’s. That rebellion is called sin, and it separates us from a holy God who hates sin. No human effort can remove that separation or earn our way back to God.

That’s why what Jesus did matters so much. He didn’t simply die because people opposed him – he died willingly so that the punishment for our sin would fall on him instead of us. God’s sinless Son bore what we deserved so that we would be forgiven. The resurrection shows that God accepted this sacrifice. Jesus is not merely a moral teacher – he is God, risen and reigning forever.

Because of Jesus, people can be free from sin’s power and its penalty. Yet God doesn’t force that freedom on anyone. He offers it as a free gift. He sees each of us living apart from him and invites us to turn to him to be forgiven and enter into a relationship with Him.

If this speaks to you, there are two simple, life-changing steps to take – first, trust in Jesus’ death and resurrection as the only payment for your sin; second, turn from your sin, ask God to forgive you, and begin living for God and follow Him.

God is always ready to forgive. He wants to be your Father and to give you the power to live a life that honors, joy, and serves him.

Why not turn to God in prayer today? If you would like more information about God’s love shown through Jesus Christ, or want help taking the next step, please contact us today.