4 Words That Could Transform Your Christmas. 4 Words That Could Transform Your Christmas.

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4 Words That Could Transform Your Christmas

Colossians 1: 15-17 15 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

John 1:14 (The Message) “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.”

Isaiah 7:14 & 9: 6-7 Jesus’ birth was prophesied over 600 years ahead of time!

the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Understanding Jesus’ “Christmas List” Matthew 25: 31-46 “Parable of the Sheep and the Goats” Proverbs 19:17 Lending to God

2 Corinthians 9: 7-8 7 “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

the gifts that we buy and the causes we support At Christmas, the gifts that we buy and the causes we support can point towards Jesus and honor Him!

the love of God, who is the The best gifts connect our heart to the receiver and mirror the love of God, who is the “Giver of all good things.” (James 1:17) Relational Giving

A Parable of Relational Giving

Relational Giving sounds good, but won’t my loved ones get upset?

give

“How Many Kings” "How many kings step down from their thrones? How many greats have become the least for me? And how many gods have poured out their hearts to romance a world that is torn all apart? How many fathers gave up their sons for me? Only One did that for me!”