Another Christmas

As children we think Christmas will never get here but as time passes on it seems as if it gets here sooner every year. As I was driving to the grocery store this evening around 4:00 pm, the lines of vehicles trying to get into the shopping areas was lined up as far as you could see. Some folks were angrily circling around looking for places to park or to cut in line, others with visible disgust in their eyes. I couldn't help but wonder what Jesus thought about all of this going on supposedly to remember His birth. Sadly, there are very few people today that even care that Christmas is about Jesus.

This past Sunday evening we had a Christmas cantata which was titled, "Christmas Is Jesus." You can watch the entire thing at this link: CHRISTMAS IS JESUS.

Below, I have embedded the song that I sang, "Mary Did You Know." Listen to the words and then ask yourself, are you really celebrating the birth of Christ at Christmas? If the answer is no, then I would like to encourage you to come out to Highland Baptist Church this Christmas morning at 10:30 am and join us in our service. I will be bringing a Christmas message that deals with how one young lady reacted to the news that she would be responsible for being the mother of the Savior of the world.

It Is All About Him

I have been on vacation this week, not really doing much, just enjoying time with the family and hanging around the house. On Monday we went to the Goodwill store and I found the perfect little Christmas tree to put in my pastor's study. As my wife and I decorated the little tree I thought about the reason we are celebrating this season. I'm reminded of a song I wrote about 14-years ago called "Don't Take Christ Out Of Christmas." I don't have a recording of it but I would like to share the lyrics with you:

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Don't Take Christ Out Of Christmas
by: Byron Chesney (c) 1998

Too many time when people talk of Christmas
they mention Santa, toys, and candy canes
But they never mention Jesus the baby
Born in a manger on that night in Bethlehem

Don't take Christ out of Christmas
I want to hear about the manager where he lay
Don't take Christ out of Christmas
Because without Him it wouldn't mean anything

Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with toys and candy
I love to give and receive all those things
But don't forget the reason why we're celebrating
The greatest gift was sent to us when Jesus came

Don't take Christ out of Christmas
I want to hear about the manager where he lay
Don't take Christ out of Christmas
Because without Him it wouldn't mean anything
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If I get a chance I'll sing it and record it and share it with you. Until the next post, remember in this busy shopping hustle and bustle time that it is all about Him.