Podcasts about maybe christmas

Mark and Janie share uplifting and inspiring Christmas stories. The hope is that as you are running Christmas errands, cleaning your house, or wrapping presents; you can turn this on and feel the joyful spirit of Christmas.

Dave Brisbin 12.15.24 What is it we're supposed to see in Christmas? Talk about a mixed message... Only two gospels mention Jesus' birth at all, and the few details given depict a birth so ordinary to parents so poor that those closest didn't even make room for them in the inn. Enter shepherds and Magi...here the gospels spend a bit more time, because their reactions were anything but ordinary. What did they see that everyone else missed? We only see what we're prepared to see. Impoverished shepherds spending their lives in silence and solitude with their flocks, grew a consciousness that allowed them to see significance in the smallest detail. Magi—wealthy, educated advisors to the king—were used to power and influence. Yet these magi had retained a humility and vulnerability that allowed them to see the promise of their star while still unformed in a poor Hebrew infant. If we're willing, the magi are showing us wealthy, educated ones how to get small enough to see Christmas. Christmas has a way of bringing vague, submerged feelings to the surface the way hook and line bring up fish. We find ourselves grasping squirming emotions that should have nothing to do with what we think Christmas is supposed to mean, what we remember it used to mean. We imprinted the meaning of Christmas through a child's eyes, then subtly mourn its loss each year through adult eyes. Christmas hasn't changed; the possibility of Christmas returns every December. We have changed. We've lost the pace of childhood, forgotten the smallest details. Maybe Christmas-as-remembered happens exactly when we stop trying to make it happen. Maybe when we stop running faster and faster, trying to catch the stored experience of Christmas, meaning has a chance to catch up and catch us. We can't choose the pace of life around us anymore than we can alter the course of a storm. But we can choose our own pace within it. Of course we will always find our God as a child. Unassuming. Unformed and always forming. Are we prepared to see? Every time we meet our God is Christmas morning. The babe is in the manger. The star is in the east. And we are the Magi, and they are us.

Dave Brisbin 12.15.24 What is it we're supposed to see in Christmas? Talk about a mixed message... Only two gospels mention Jesus' birth at all, and the few details given depict a birth so ordinary to parents so poor that those closest didn't even make room for them in the inn. Enter shepherds and Magi...here the gospels spend a bit more time, because their reactions were anything but ordinary. What did they see that everyone else missed? We only see what we're prepared to see. Impoverished shepherds spending their lives in silence and solitude with their flocks, grew a consciousness that allowed them to see significance in the smallest detail. Magi—wealthy, educated advisors to the king—were used to power and influence. Yet these magi had retained a humility and vulnerability that allowed them to see the promise of their star while still unformed in a poor Hebrew infant. If we're willing, the magi are showing us wealthy, educated ones how to get small enough to see Christmas. Christmas has a way of bringing vague, submerged feelings to the surface the way hook and line bring up fish. We find ourselves grasping squirming emotions that should have nothing to do with what we think Christmas is supposed to mean, what we remember it used to mean. We imprinted the meaning of Christmas through a child's eyes, then subtly mourn its loss each year through adult eyes. Christmas hasn't changed; the possibility of Christmas returns every December. We have changed. We've lost the pace of childhood, forgotten the smallest details. Maybe Christmas-as-remembered happens exactly when we stop trying to make it happen. Maybe when we stop running faster and faster, trying to catch the stored experience of Christmas, meaning has a chance to catch up and catch us. We can't choose the pace of life around us anymore than we can alter the course of a storm. But we can choose our own pace within it. Of course we will always find our God as a child. Unassuming. Unformed and always forming. Are we prepared to see? Every time we meet our God is Christmas morning. The babe is in the manger. The star is in the east. And we are the Magi, and they are us.

In This Episode:Tyler and Mike welcome Steve Mollman to the program. At RMIT, we know that no man is an island and our actions have an impact on others. In quiet and humble ways, Steve is making a tremendous difference in the world around him and the guys pull up a chair and spend some time learning about his rich life. The journey for Steve has been an unexpected life where he has learned that a cute girl in the third grade can become an amazing wife of 47 years, where a driveway conversation with an older brother can become a life-changer, and where Jesus can become the answer for everything. In their time with Steve, so much is learned about finding (and losing) real peace, being complete, seeing God's better plan for us, and the importance of becoming. Steve's advice is to get as close to God as we can and the guys could not agree more. The world needs more guys like Steve Mollman. To Steve and his wife Sandy, thank you for the lives that you live. Who you are matters to the world around you. Keep going!Show NotesQuotes..."Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! 'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!'""What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." -A. W. TozerReferences...A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren SternRMIT Episode #73: Derick Anderson-"A New Shot at Being the Best Me"The StirringPastor Royal Blue-In MemoriamThe Iranian Hostage Crisis 1979The Currant Bush StoryStill-The Michael J. Fox StoryPsst...Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.

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Luke 1.67-80 The scriptures, the sermons, the songs, they are all about getting us to catch a hint of God's more, a glimpse of the light that shines in the darkness. Dr. Seuss got it right - Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.

As we move closer to Christmas, let's also move closer to God.  Maybe Christmas day is the day that you turn your life to recieve His gifts.  Have you thought about that?

Pastor Sam encourages us to tell our neighbors about the true meaning of Christmas so that Christmas means just that much more.

Have you ever felt as though Christmas is just too big? The fast-paced hustle and bustle of the holiday season can quickly become overwhelming. But, maybe Christmas is actually bigger than we could even imagine. Maybe Christmas feels too big because we're expecting the holiday to deliver something that it never could. WATCH this message and discover that the joy, forgiveness and peace that we're searching for this holiday season has already been offered to us through Jesus. Don't miss the true gift of Christmas!

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  Today, CECA's Star Club takes us through the holiday season. Listen in as they discuss holiday treats, movies, and Disneyland before sharing some of their favorite winter songs. At the end of this episode, you'll get a glimpse into the world of Neurologic Music Therapy, as some of our service users share what they've been working on in sessions.Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. ALL: Welcome to CECA's Star Club. Jenny: With ArtBeat Radio. *Instrumental variation of Feliz Navidad plays in the background* Juliet: claps Mollie: Hey, Maria, Johnny, what are your favorite winter traditions? Maria: Vocalizes.  Mollie: Johnny, what's your favorite winter tradition? Juliet: claps Mollie: Juliet's sharing hers. Do you like baking? Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: And Maria, do you like eating during Christmas? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Ah! Jesus: yawns Mollie: So, the other day we talked about what a perfect ice cream sandwich for the winter would be Michael: OO Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: Oh, I'm hearing some yeses.  Michael: vocalizes Mollie: What about a peppermint, date, and chocolate cookie for the base? Michael: Yeah! Mollie: Alright, I'm hearing some yeses. And for the ice cream, just plain vanilla? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Yeah, Johnny? Michael: Chocolate. Mollie: Oh, or chocolate. Michael: Yeah.  Mollie: Yeah. So, you heard it here first, folks, Able Arts at CECA's star club recommends if you're making an ice cream sandwich this winter, that is going to have peppermint, date, and chocolate chip cookies and vanilla or chocolate ice cream based on your preference! Juliet: claps Mollie: That's something to clap about right, Juliet?  Juliet: claps Mollie: Wow, that sounds good. What is your favorite winter tradition, Jesus?  Jesus: squeals Mollie: What is it?  Jesus: vocalizes Mollie: Where do you go, Jesus? Jesus: Disneyland. Mollie: can you spell that for our audience? Jesus: D-I-S-N-E-L-A-N-D. Mollie: Disneyland! Wow, and what do you like about Disneyland during this time of the year? Jesus: S-T-A-R W-A-R-S Mollie: Star Wars? Jesus: Yeah.  Mollie: laughs Alright. What do you think about that Maria? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Okay, and what is your favorite part about Disneyland during this time of the year?  Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Is it the rides? Ah, I see you nodding.  Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Is your favorite ride the Haunted Mansion ride? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Yeah? During this time of year? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: And that's because you like the decorations and like all the different fun parts of it? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Do you think it's fun? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Cool. And I know you like something else about Disneyland-- Jesus: squeals Mollie: --all times of year but also this time of the year, and what is that? Maria: vocalizes Jesus: vocalizes Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: Does everyone want to say it at the same time? Would that be good? Okay—1, 2, 3! Michael, Maria, Jesus: Pizza! Johnny: squeals Mollie: Maria loves the pizza at Disneyland. Awesome! Thank you for sharing, Maria. Jesus: Me, me, yes.  Mollie: Oh, and Jesus likes it too. Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: And Kyuta! So, I heard Michael say you like the movies like Christmas movies or holiday movies, so Michael what's your favorite holiday movie? Michael: I like Home Alone. Mollie: You like Home Alone? Michael: Yeah. Mollie: Cool. Home Alone! Does anyone else like home alone? Jesus: Home, home.  Mollie: Yeah.  Juliet: claps Mollie: Oh, and Juliet, very good. So, Johnny what is your favorite part about the holidays is it Disneyland as well? Yes or no. Johnny: gestures Mollie: Yes, and as we're talking to Johnny right now he's wearing a jumper with Mickey Mouse with a Santa hat on and snowflakes. Jesus: Oh no no, oh no.  Mollie: So, I would say that's confirmed. Okay, Kyuta, what is your favorite part about this time of year? Do you like the music? Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: And right now he's signing music in American Sign Language. Do you like the music, Kyuta? Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: For ‘yes' you can clap, for ‘no' you can put your hands down. Do you like the music? Kyuta: vocalizes and claps Mollie: Very good, Kyuta! Alright! Speaking of music let's play the people some of our winter holiday and Christmas recordings. *Instrumental variation of Feliz Navidad finished*  *Instrumental It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year original arrangement plays* PJ: DJ PJ! *All I Want for Christmas is You original arrangement plays in the background*  “All I Want for Christmas is You” lyrics I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you Yeah I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need (and I) Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you You, baby  Mollie: And for our last winter holiday song, here is Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.  *Santa Claus is Comin' to Town original arrangement plays in the background* “Santa Claus is Comin' to Town” lyrics You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list He's checking it twice He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping And he knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town  Mollie: Wow, incredible work! Thank you all for sharing your traditions! Another nice thing to do around this time of year is think of classic, beloved stories. We will be reading excerpts of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and an original Letter to Santa. Please enjoy the students' creativity and the speech group's hard work!  *Excerpts from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”* *Instrumental You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch plays in the background on electric guitar* (Target words underlined) And then They'd do something He liked least of all! Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small,  Would stand close together, with Christmas bells ringing. They'd stand hand-in-hand. And the Whos would start singing!  They'd sing! And they'd sing! AND they'd SING! SING! SING! SING! And the more the Grinch thought of this Who-Christmas-Sing,  The more the Grinch thought, “I must stop this whole thing! “Why for fifty-three years I've put up with it now! “I MUST stop this Christmas from coming! …But HOW?”  And the Grinch grabbed the tree, and he started to shove When he heard a small sound like the coo of a dove. He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who! Little Cindy-Lou Who, who not more than two.   The Grinch had been caught by this tiny Who daughter Who'd got out of bed for a cup of cold water. She stared at the Grinch and said, “Santy Claus, why, “Why are you taking our Christmas tree? WHY?”  And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,  Stood puzzling and puzzling: “How could it be so? “It came without packages, boxes or bags!” And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.  Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn't come from a store. “Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”  And what happened then…? Well…in Who-ville they say That the Girnch's small heart Grew three sizes that day! And the minute his heart didn't feel quite so tight,  He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast! And he… …HE HIMSELF…! The Grinch carved the roast beast!  *Instrumental You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch finishes*  Jenny: Here's our Letter to Santa. *Letter to Santa with background music featuring bells plays* (Target words underlined) Nanako: Dear Santa, Hey! My name is Michael Hinckley, and I am writing to you with my friends Chuy and PJ. Come to my house! It would make me happy. I know you, Mrs. Claus, and the elves work very hard. I will listen out for you when you say, “Ho ho ho” (three ho's). May I please have two shirts, an iPhone, and one DVD (choose between “Dumb and Dumber” and “South Park: The Movie”). Thank you and Happy Holidays! Love, Chuy, Michael, and PJ  Mollie: Thank you again for listening to CECA Star Club's episode of ArtBeat Radio. We hope you enjoyed and wish you joy and good health over the holidays and into the new year.  *Auld Lang Syne plays on piano*  *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time! 

Perhaps Charlie Brown had it right after all.  Maybe Christmas isn't all that we think it is.  In fact, it's been suggested by several prominent atheists that it isn't anything even remotely like  we would think as the apex of the Church calendar and the center of the liturgical year.  It's been suggested that Christmas and all of its commercial trappings--Santa Claus, gifts, mistletoe, caroling, all of it--are simply pagan traditions that have been repurposed into a semi-sacred amalgamation of truth and tradition.Could it be true?  Is it time to take down the Christmas lights?In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, Robby Lashua of Stand to Reason helps us to go deep into the roots of Christmas traditions and assists in sorting the good from the bad.  You won't want to miss it!What is this Kingdom Culture Conversation podcast tradition, " 'What About?' Wednesday"?   Every-other-Wednesday, we are joined by Robby Lashua, of Stand to Reason Ministries, an apologetics ministry based in Southern California.Robby's role within these special "What About?" Wednesday episodes?  Podcast listeners have the opportunity to email/text in their own "What About?" questions and during these episodes, Robby will work to answer the questions, point students towards the scriptural truth underlying their inquiry, and equip them to defend their faith!If you are interested in submitting a question, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org.To learn more about Stand to Reason, please visit this link!"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

Dave Brisbin 12.11.22 Woke up out of a dream in which a couple agreed to adopt triplets, but as soon as the adoption was final, found out all three infants were blind. Doctors told of a procedure that could repair the optic nerves, but no guarantee. Husband was furious, accused the bio-father of fraud, wanted to annul the adoption or add contingency for successful surgery. His wife turned to him—said when you have a baby, you don't know what's coming and whatever arrives is yours and you can't give it back. She reminds him that he's built businesses from the ground up, that he should know that a life being lived without risk is not being lived at all. Then I woke up. How do our minds come up with this stuff? My wife wanted to know the end of the story, but I suppose that wasn't the point. The non-ending leaves the choice midair. What would we do? What place does risk hold in our lives? We're all at risk, even before we take our first breath. The question isn't whether we can live without risk, but whether we can accept the risk of being alive. Security is an illusion we pile around ourselves in money and material until it dawns on us just how fragile we are. Maybe Christmas can help, understood as the story of small, risky beginnings—Jesus born a helpless infant to a helplessly poor couple, risking being small to reveal a big truth. We may be willing to risk big, hoping to acquire enough to become risk-free. But there is no such thing. Human control always fails. Jesus was willing to risk small, a child who never grew out of childlikeness. If we want to find something hidden by a child, we must get on our knees to see the world from a child's height. If we want to find a big truth hidden by a childlike God, we must get on our knees, let humility empty our illusions of control. The story of Jesus' birth is the story of our rebirth. Jesus, born into the vulnerability of a child, risked the smallness of never growing out of it. The story of our rebirth is to risk growing back in.

Dave Brisbin 12.11.22 Woke up out of a dream in which a couple agreed to adopt triplets, but as soon as the adoption was final, found out all three infants were blind. Doctors told of a procedure that could repair the optic nerves, but no guarantee. Husband was furious, accused the bio-father of fraud, wanted to annul the adoption or add contingency for successful surgery. His wife turned to him—said when you have a baby, you don't know what's coming and whatever arrives is yours and you can't give it back. She reminds him that he's built businesses from the ground up, that he should know that a life being lived without risk is not being lived at all. Then I woke up. How do our minds come up with this stuff? My wife wanted to know the end of the story, but I suppose that wasn't the point. The non-ending leaves the choice midair. What would we do? What place does risk hold in our lives? We're all at risk, even before we take our first breath. The question isn't whether we can live without risk, but whether we can accept the risk of being alive. Security is an illusion we pile around ourselves in money and material until it dawns on us just how fragile we are. Maybe Christmas can help, understood as the story of small, risky beginnings—Jesus born a helpless infant to a helplessly poor couple, risking being small to reveal a big truth. We may be willing to risk big, hoping to acquire enough to become risk-free. But there is no such thing. Human control always fails. Jesus was willing to risk small, a child who never grew out of childlikeness. If we want to find something hidden by a child, we must get on our knees to see the world from a child's height. If we want to find a big truth hidden by a childlike God, we must get on our knees, let humility empty our illusions of control. The story of Jesus' birth is the story of our rebirth. Jesus, born into the vulnerability of a child, risked the smallness of never growing out of it. The story of our rebirth is to risk growing back in.

告别懒癌，成就完美自我英文体系！第十八期爱趣英文陪跑营开开启限额招募，公众号：卡卡课堂 跟卡卡老师来一场蜕变之旅圣诞节的意义圣诞节是基督教纪念耶稣诞生的重要节日。亦称耶稣圣诞节、主降生节，天主教亦称耶稣圣诞瞻礼。5世纪中叶以后，圣诞节作为重要节日，成了教会的传统，并在东西派教会中逐渐传开。圣诞节习俗传播到亚洲主要是在十九世纪中叶，日本、韩国等都受到了圣诞文化的影响。圣诞节的传统大致如下：1、装扮圣诞树2、点燃圣诞蜡烛3、烘烤圣诞蛋糕4、给亲友送礼物5、唱圣诞颂歌6、制作圣诞马槽7、分发圣诞糖果这些传统，给予圣诞节很多意义。今天我们分享一句关于圣诞节的语录。Quote to learn for todayChristmas can't be bought from a store.Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.翻译圣诞节不能从商店买到。也许圣诞节意味着更多。

Grow your intentional family moments this Advent and keep Christ the true meaning of Christmas with simple ways to connect around moments that count and words that matter.  Day 1: Get that snack ready! Drop the screen, lock in the eye contact, and have focused quality time together.  Conversation prompt: "Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more." ~ Dr. Seuss Give MEANINGFUL GIFTS this Christmas at togathermoments.com For more ways to use the small moments and not let them pass you by, connect in fun ways with Togather™ for Family Dinner, Togather™ for Date Night, Placemats Togather™ Together and MORE! Order at togathermoments.com Are you ready for a lifetime plan for your family to stay strong and close so it will sustain you through all the busy seasons?Visit familyconnectionframework.com Grab your FREE Togather™ Small Holy Moments and let your elf know you're keeping it about Jesus this year (he can still stick around though ;) Print for FREE at togathermoments.com/holymoments for Family Holidays at togathermoments.com/free. Print 16 "sticker" prompts, cut, and place in a basket or on plates at your next holiday party and create the sweetest, most meaningful words that may otherwise never be spoken.   

Tis the season - of gift guides and shopping sprees. Images of wrapping paper and yards of ribbon will plague many of our nightmares for weeks to come. All of this in spirit of Christmas.  The broads sit down to discuss gifts and gift givers - what to keep in mind and a thought from Mr. Grinch himself, "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." Follow us: Instagram @twosaltybroads Twitter Two Salty Broads Podcast TikTok twosaltybroads Follow our One Salty Researcher for hints on upcoming episodes.

"Maybe Christmas Doesn't Come From A Store. Maybe Christmas Means A Little Bit More" by Fr. Michael Denk

Join Pastor Stuart as we worship together this Christmas Eve, learning . . . "Maybe Christmas . . . means a little bit more!" You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net. Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

This sermon is based on Luke 1:46-55. You can also view each week's sermon/worship service on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ncsq_QNvCv61bIwKUpP5A SERIES OVERVIEW: Predictable, predictable, predictable—Christmas has become way too predictable. You're going to run around too much, spend too much and eat too much.  There are going to be Christmas cookies (never enough), Christmas carols (just right) and ugly Christmas sweaters (way, way too many).  You're going to watch at least one Christmas movie (“Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”) and one Christmas special (“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.”). And I could go on, but you get the point. Christmas has become predictable, predictable, predictable—which is odd because the first Christmas was anything but predictable. In fact, it was totally unexpected in almost every way (let's be honest, it was more than that, it was unexpected, unexpected, unexpected). But maybe that is the point. Maybe an unexpected Christmas reveals an unexpected God, a God who is more gracious and good and loving than we could ever have imagined. That's the big idea behind our new Christmas series, The Unexpected God.

This Christmas Eve sermon is based on Luke 2:8-15. You can also view each week's sermon/worship service on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ncsq_QNvCv61bIwKUpP5A SERIES OVERVIEW: Predictable, predictable, predictable—Christmas has become way too predictable. You're going to run around too much, spend too much and eat too much.  There are going to be Christmas cookies (never enough), Christmas carols (just right) and ugly Christmas sweaters (way, way too many).  You're going to watch at least one Christmas movie (“Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”) and one Christmas special (“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.”). And I could go on, but you get the point. Christmas has become predictable, predictable, predictable—which is odd because the first Christmas was anything but predictable. In fact, it was totally unexpected in almost every way (let's be honest, it was more than that, it was unexpected, unexpected, unexpected). But maybe that is the point. Maybe an unexpected Christmas reveals an unexpected God, a God who is more gracious and good and loving than we could ever have imagined. That's the big idea behind our new Christmas series, The Unexpected God.

Today things seem so out of alignment. Maybe Christmas doesn't look like what you thought it would. Maybe your plans don't seem to be coming together. But one thing is true. No matter what happens around us, our hearts and lives can stay aligned with Jesus and His purpose for our lives. We can rejoice this Christmas season! Everything about Christmas should remind us to reflect on the attributes of Jesus Christ and the fact that He came to rescue us from sin. As we draw closer to Him this season, Christmas will come together. In this collection of talks, we will work to align with Jesus because Christmas is all about Him.

This weeks episode is short and mostly an exert from Kane's kids favourite Christmas Story: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Suess …So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear. And he did hear a sound rising over the snow. It started in low. Then it started to grow. But the sound wasn't sad! Why, this sound sounded merry! It couldn't be so! But it WAS merry! VERY! He stared down at Whoville! The Grinch popped his eyes! Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise! Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, Was singing! Without any presents at all! He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME! Somehow or other, it came just the same! And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling: “How could it be so?” “It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!” “It came without packages, boxes or bags!” And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! “Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn't come from a store.” “Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!” I suppose some of us still have an idealised vision of the festive season (even the Grinch), but to me the true importance of Christmas is simply to think only of others – how to bring the greatest happiness to others. That is what is important about Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!

This sermon is based on John 1:1-18. You can also view each week's sermon/worship service on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ncsq_QNvCv61bIwKUpP5A SERIES OVERVIEW: Predictable, predictable, predictable—Christmas has become way too predictable. You're going to run around too much, spend too much and eat too much.  There are going to be Christmas cookies (never enough), Christmas carols (just right) and ugly Christmas sweaters (way, way too many).  You're going to watch at least one Christmas movie (“Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”) and one Christmas special (“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.”). And I could go on, but you get the point. Christmas has become predictable, predictable, predictable—which is odd because the first Christmas was anything but predictable. In fact, it was totally unexpected in almost every way (let's be honest, it was more than that, it was unexpected, unexpected, unexpected). But maybe that is the point. Maybe an unexpected Christmas reveals an unexpected God, a God who is more gracious and good and loving than we could ever have imagined. That's the big idea behind our new Christmas series, The Unexpected God.

Pastor Zac & Ashley discuss Christmas songs we love and not-love, as well as some gentle reminders as we approach December 25th! info@hpc.church www.hpc.church 

Today things seem so out of alignment. Maybe Christmas doesn't look like what you thought it would. Maybe your plans don't seem to be coming together. But one thing is true. No matter what happens around us, our hearts and lives can stay aligned with Jesus and His purpose for our lives. We can rejoice this Christmas season! Everything about Christmas should remind us to reflect on the attributes of Jesus Christ and the fact that He came to rescue us from sin. As we draw closer to Him this season, Christmas will come together. In this collection of talks, we will work to align with Jesus because Christmas is all about Him.

This sermon is based on Matthew 2:1-12. You can also view each week's sermon/worship service on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ncsq_QNvCv61bIwKUpP5A SERIES OVERVIEW: Predictable, predictable, predictable—Christmas has become way too predictable. You're going to run around too much, spend too much and eat too much.  There are going to be Christmas cookies (never enough), Christmas carols (just right) and ugly Christmas sweaters (way, way too many).  You're going to watch at least one Christmas movie (“Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”) and one Christmas special (“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.”). And I could go on, but you get the point. Christmas has become predictable, predictable, predictable—which is odd because the first Christmas was anything but predictable. In fact, it was totally unexpected in almost every way (let's be honest, it was more than that, it was unexpected, unexpected, unexpected). But maybe that is the point. Maybe an unexpected Christmas reveals an unexpected God, a God who is more gracious and good and loving than we could ever have imagined. That's the big idea behind our new Christmas series, The Unexpected God.

This sermon is based on Matthew 1:18-25. You can also view each week's sermon/worship service on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ncsq_QNvCv61bIwKUpP5A SERIES OVERVIEW: Predictable, predictable, predictable—Christmas has become way too predictable. You're going to run around too much, spend too much and eat too much.  There are going to be Christmas cookies (never enough), Christmas carols (just right) and ugly Christmas sweaters (way, way too many).  You're going to watch at least one Christmas movie (“Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”) and one Christmas special (“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.”). And I could go on, but you get the point. Christmas has become predictable, predictable, predictable—which is odd because the first Christmas was anything but predictable. In fact, it was totally unexpected in almost every way (let's be honest, it was more than that, it was unexpected, unexpected, unexpected). But maybe that is the point. Maybe an unexpected Christmas reveals an unexpected God, a God who is more gracious and good and loving than we could ever have imagined. That's the big idea behind our new Christmas series, The Unexpected God.

This sermon introduces our new series and is based on John 10:22-30. You can also view each week's sermon/worship service on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ncsq_QNvCv61bIwKUpP5A SERIES OVERVIEW: Predictable, predictable, predictable—Christmas has become way too predictable. You're going to run around too much, spend too much and eat too much.  There are going to be Christmas cookies (never enough), Christmas carols (just right) and ugly Christmas sweaters (way, way too many).  You're going to watch at least one Christmas movie (“Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”) and one Christmas special (“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.”). And I could go on, but you get the point. Christmas has become predictable, predictable, predictable—which is odd because the first Christmas was anything but predictable. In fact, it was totally unexpected in almost every way (let's be honest, it was more than that, it was unexpected, unexpected, unexpected). But maybe that is the point. Maybe an unexpected Christmas reveals an unexpected God, a God who is more gracious and good and loving than we could ever have imagined. That's the big idea behind our new Christmas series, The Unexpected God.

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This week's "Christmas conversion": the Grinch. We considered how this classic Christmas story illustrates something Jesus taught. “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “Doesn't come from a store” / “Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more.”

December 16, 2018Speaker: Mark BeesonSome think that Christmas comes for just a select few,For those without problems, with no reason to boo-hoo.“Not so!” say the Whos. “Why, Christmas is a time for one and for all,to sing and remember Who was born to a humble manger stall!”Not just a gift for the wealthy, the mighty, the strong,but Hope for the simple, the outcast, to finally belong.As the weather turns and it starts to freeze slick,keep an eye out for the Grinch, he might pop up right quick!So what happens next? Well, in Whoville they say,your heart might grow up to three sizes in one day!Please join us this season, as we stand hand-in-hand,to welcome Christmas with great joy and festivities planned!grangerchurch.com/whovillechristmas