Wednesday, December 17, 2014

What is the meaning of Christmas IV

I ran these ads on the local radio station here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 

What is the meaning of Christmas? Linus shares it with Charlie Brown in the special made for TV. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night, and lo the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid, and the angel said unto them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a savior, tis Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown. 

What is the meaning of Christmas III

I ran these ads on the local radio station here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

What is the meaning of Christmas? John 3:16 tells us that God so loved the world that God gave us His Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. We come to this season to celebrate the birth of God’s love in the world. A time when we see that love lived out in the charity and compassion of people that we do not see any other time of year in such a way. That is the meaning of Christmas. 

What is the meaning of Christmas II

I ran these ads on the local radio station here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

What is the true meaning of Christmas? Ask Ebenezer Scrooge or the Grinch. Both encountered that it is not the things we buy or own or strive to possess. It is an inner spirit of love and compassion that permeates our very natures especially at this time of year. It is a desire to see smiles on young and old alike. It is a time of music as the Hoo’s sing of Christmas and of dinners on the table as the family gathers round. It is a time of sharing what God has so bountifully given us. That is the meaning of Christmas.