ALTERNATIVE READINGS OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY

This past week I have been thinking about and reflecting upon alternative readings of the Christmas story. Last week our worship design team dialogued about the Christmas story as it is found in Revelation 11-12. Check out Marlaena Cochran's blog for some great thoughts on this in light of the Chronicles of Narnia film.

Today I have been thinking about Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 9 concerning generosity and especially verse 15 when Paul declares: "thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"

I ran across these words from Bill Denton:

"There is One who has come through with the greatest gift of all. When God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to die for our sins and to rise from the dead to give hope of eternal life, it was the gift of all gifts. No gift-loaded Christmas tree has ever secreted a gift as loving, as desperately needed, as beautiful, or as magnificent. We may struggle to give appropriate gifts, but God has come through for us with a gift for all time, for all eternity. It's an indescribable gift!"

This week as you reflect upon Luke 2 and Matthew 1, I pray the words of Paul will serve as a backdrop for the birth of Christ in your heart afresh. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

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