Our kids produced an amazing Christmas production this past weekend, complete with great costumes, fine acting, sweet songs and a clear message. Much thanks goes to the help and guidance of a tremendous team of adult leaders and workers who worked really hard to bring us two nights of faith and fun. Here are a few pictures from the evening which included a really nice dessert served by the children.
It was a great plot and story line. The whole musical took place in the attic of the Watson family’s home as the numerous and varied Christmas ornaments anticipated the Christmas celebrations that they would be included in on the tree. It seems that each of the ornaments (‘hang-ups’) had their hang-ups, but it all got sorted out in the end and everyone was caused to realize, not only what the real meaning of Christmas is, but that everyone can have a part in it because Jesus didn’t come for just a select few, but for all.
It has to be one of my favorite things about the gospel, that no one is excluded. How wonderful is that! Rich or poor, famous or infamous, good or bad… it isn’t a matter of personality or character, of education or perceived success in life; it isn’t a matter of anything about us or anything we do, have done or haven’t done. The gospel of Jesus Christ swings the door wide open to proclaim that whoever would come may come. (Rev 22:17)
While we tend to fixate on the things we feel make us different than (or better than!) someone else, or some other group of people, in offering Himself for all, Jesus breaks down all the walls that separate us, and more importantly the wall that separates us from God.
Because the truth is that all of us have our ‘hang-ups’, but that is precisely the point. Christ came to live and to die for us - the sufficiency of His life and character making up for all the deficiencies in our lives and characters. His death and new life holds the promise for our forgiveness and the gift of eternal life which is made available in Christ to each and every one of us.
Merry Christmas one and all!
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