Introduction
In this time surrounding Christmas, there is so much that demands our attention. Family, friends, food, travel, budget… church. But even if we get the church part right, it is really hard to focus on the center, the true heart of God behind the Bible passages we all know and love.
This year, as we prepare our hearts to gather in worship on Christmas Eve, we want to focus our full attention on Jesus. Not only Jesus born in Bethlehem, but Jesus on the cross, Jesus resurrected and victorious and the life of sanctification we are now able to live through the Spirit of God.
That’s why the theme of this year’s Christmas service is “Nothing Else”. Nothing else than the perfect sacrifice. Nothing else than a true Savior. Nothing else than a life of sanctification, conforming to the image of Christ.
As we move through these Christmas devotions over the next few weeks, let us ready our hearts and come together on Christmas Eve to worship this Jesus, this Savior.
Christmas Devotions
Nothing Else | Devotion Three
The gift Jesus gave us through His death on the cross means you and I can find forgiveness of our sins and one day spend eternity in Heaven. But being a Christian is more than just saying a prayer and receiving salvation. This Christian life is a journey.
Nothing Else | Devotion Two
For centuries, animals had been offered up as sacrifices for the sins of men and women. The blood from the innocent animal was to be shed to cover the sins of mankind.
Nothing Else | Devotion One
That first man and woman needed nothing… every possible need was met by their perfect Creator. There, in the Garden of Eden, it was God and mankind existing in complete unity.