Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace. - Martin Luther


Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Let Santa decrease and let Christ increase this Christmas














Last Sunday our high school youth presented a play entitled “The Christmas Competition.” Featured in the production were two inflatable Christmas lawn decorations. One depicted the manger scene, with Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.

The second depicted Santa Claus-and it was HUGE. It was placed in front of a cross in our worship space here in Bozeman. I couldn’t help but think “The jolly old elf has replaced Jesus as the reason for the season.

Much to my delight, during the play there was a scene where the giant red dirigible lost power and deflated right in front of us. The cross of Christ became visible once more.

The high school students reminded us during the play “Jesus is the reason for the season.”

In the midst of your Christmas preparations, let Santa decrease and let Christ increase.
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