3 Ways to Keep Christmas Fresh
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3 Ways to Keep Christmas Fresh
Move beyond stale and passionless preaching during the Christmas season.
"It's the most wonderful time of the year." I can hear Andy Williams singing that song. And it is. Except for the fact that for many preachers, the Christmas season comes as the busiest time of the year. For pastors with families and congregations, the Christmas season can be like a toddler hyped on sugar. We run to and fro getting presents, visiting, and getting caught in all the busyness of the holiday season. And at some point in the midst of all the happenings, we remember that we have to teach! And Christmas, like Resurrection season, can be very challenging for the preacher because of its repetitive nature. Each year, as Christmas approaches, preachers struggle to keep Christmas fresh. Or worse, many recycle the same old messages and preach them without much passion, thought, or prayer. So let's look at three keys to help us keep Christmas fresh.
Return to your first love
This is what Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones called "preparing the preacher" in his classic ...
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Bambi C
I've been feeling a calling to preach on the Holy family as refugees but was about to take the easy way out and revert to our usual carol driven service. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to focus on the WHY Jesus came to us & to persist with this difficult topic.
Anon
Love it. Easy to get and remember - what, why, then do. Like the alliteration - put feet on your faith.
sonja lennon
The Christmas message is forever new - you didnt mention the trinity! Its the wonder of the incarnation which will drive people to worship. By the way , Jesus Christ came to save " all nations ", look it up for example in the prophets, not just" believers" !