Christmas Time:

On Sunday, a lady at our church shared this song with us and as I was listening to it I was gripped by the lyrics. It stated so clearly the meaning of Christmas. Jesus Christ, the little baby that was born, came to this earth because of us. Because of our sin. He came to die and to pay the price of what our awful sins cost. That's the true meaning of Christmas. So as you come into church on Christmas, and slide into the pew, look up at the cross. As you look, drift back to that day when our Savior gave His life for us, and be reminded of the price He paid.

"About the Cross"

It's not just about the manager

Where the baby lay

It's not all about the angels

Who sang for Him that day

It's not just about the shepherds

Or the bright and shining star

It's not all about the wise men

Who travelled from afar

It's about the cross

It's about my sin

It's about how Jesus came to be born once

So that we could be born again

It's about the stone

That was rolled away

So that you and I could have real life someday

It's about the cross

It's about the cross

It's not just about the presents

Underneath the tree

It's not all about the feeling

That the season brings to me

It's not just about coming home

To be with those you love

It's not all about the beauty

In the snow I'm dreaming of

The beginning of the story is wonderful and great

But it's the ending that can save you and that's why we celebrate

It's about the cross

It's about my sin

It's about how Jesus came to be born once

So that we could be born again

It's about God's love

Nailed to a tree

It's about every drop of blood that flowed from Him when it should have been me

It's about the stone

That was rolled away

So that you and I could have real life someday

So that you and I could have real life someday

It's about the cross

It's about the cross

- Go Fish

I want to also share this painting I found in a magazine, it's entitled "Simeon's Moment" and it was painted by artist Ron Dicianni. The artist says " In this painting, Simeon's Moment, I tried to let Simeon's face tell the story: Ecstasy." He also says, " I have a feeling Simeon clutched that baby like no other. He knew that he held the 'light' of the world."

Luke 2:29-32

"Lord, now You are letting Your

servant depart in peace,

According to Your word;

For my eyes have seen Your

salvation

Which You have prepared before

the face of all peoples,

A light to bring revelation to the

Gentiles,

And the glory of Your people

Israel."