Finally, someone that gets it. Every day we should be celebrating the birth and life of Jesus. Imagine a world in which we all struggled to emulate his life...every single day.
I agree. Last night our church had a candlelight service. It was a 30 minute sermon about salvation, and then we all went outside with candles, real candles, and sing silent night. It wasn’t even Christmas or Christmas Eve. And it was one of the most special events I’ve been to during this time of year. God bless you, and I pray that we celebrate God in the same manner each and every day.
It must be about 25-30 years ago that I went to the sing-a-long Messiah at Davies Symphony Hall in SF. The actual singing of the Messiah was a lot of fun, but what I remember most was the spontaneous singing of Christmas carols afterwards as people were leaving the building. Nearly 3000 people singing as they walked down the tiers to the exits. I have no idea how songs were even chosen, it just happened. It was one of the moments in my life where I truly got to witness the power of the Holy Spirit and the joy evoked and it is something I will never forget.
Birthdays are a pagan tradition. The Bible does not instruct us to celebrate Yahshua's birth, but only His death at the Passover.
Genesis 40:20
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Leans into mic...wrong. Most, if not all Traditions of current-day Christmas traditions come from England and Germany. The Traditions are based on the writings of Charles Dickens. Americans as always, take things bigger. More presents bigger light displays. But that is the American tradition part of Christmas.
Our church had a service last night, our pastor uses it as an opportunity to witness to people to come to Christ. There are many ways that we can take opportunities to reach out to people. If one of them happens to be the birth of Christ, well, then, so be it. I personally know I’m one person who rededicated their life to the Lord last night, all because we were celebrating the birth of Christ. Wonder of wonders.
We all know Jesus Christ's birth was in more than likely in Sept. Christ-Mass means the birth of Christ.
December 25 was first identified as the date of Jesus’ birth by Sextus Julius Africanus in 221 and later became the universally accepted date.
To me, it doesn’t matter when Christ was born, at this time of year, we celebrate his birth. Whenever that was. I am grateful.
Finally, someone that gets it. Every day we should be celebrating the birth and life of Jesus. Imagine a world in which we all struggled to emulate his life...every single day.
I agree. Last night our church had a candlelight service. It was a 30 minute sermon about salvation, and then we all went outside with candles, real candles, and sing silent night. It wasn’t even Christmas or Christmas Eve. And it was one of the most special events I’ve been to during this time of year. God bless you, and I pray that we celebrate God in the same manner each and every day.
Fellowship is a wonderful thing.
It must be about 25-30 years ago that I went to the sing-a-long Messiah at Davies Symphony Hall in SF. The actual singing of the Messiah was a lot of fun, but what I remember most was the spontaneous singing of Christmas carols afterwards as people were leaving the building. Nearly 3000 people singing as they walked down the tiers to the exits. I have no idea how songs were even chosen, it just happened. It was one of the moments in my life where I truly got to witness the power of the Holy Spirit and the joy evoked and it is something I will never forget.
Wow, that sounds amazing! I’m so glad you have that fun memory.
As long as we preach Christ and him crucified and resurrected, that's all we need.
Amen to that sister. Amen to that.
Birthdays are a pagan tradition. The Bible does not instruct us to celebrate Yahshua's birth, but only His death at the Passover.
Genesis 40:20
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Leans into mic...wrong. Most, if not all Traditions of current-day Christmas traditions come from England and Germany. The Traditions are based on the writings of Charles Dickens. Americans as always, take things bigger. More presents bigger light displays. But that is the American tradition part of Christmas.
Nothing you wrote addresses my point. I wasn't referring to Christmas, but celebrations of birthdays in general.
Also, Christmas traditions come from Babylon.
https://youtu.be/91_yHvooBDQ
Christmas celebrations are wonderful and Christ’s arrival in this world is something to embrace. Why would anyone dismiss this great event?
Who cares?
Our church had a service last night, our pastor uses it as an opportunity to witness to people to come to Christ. There are many ways that we can take opportunities to reach out to people. If one of them happens to be the birth of Christ, well, then, so be it. I personally know I’m one person who rededicated their life to the Lord last night, all because we were celebrating the birth of Christ. Wonder of wonders.
I bet your Mom remembers ...every year.
We all know Jesus Christ's birth was in more than likely in Sept. Christ-Mass means the birth of Christ. December 25 was first identified as the date of Jesus’ birth by Sextus Julius Africanus in 221 and later became the universally accepted date.