The True Meaning of Christmas

If someone asked you to explain the true meaning of Christmas in one sentence, what would you say? Tomorrow, we’re looking at a passage that answers that question in a way most wouldn’t expect. As we continue our Christmas series, Face to Face: Seeing God for Who He Really Is, we’ll turn to John 1:9–13. These verses offer one of the clearest summaries of what the good news of Jesus’ coming truly means: “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God."

One of the most important concepts in the Christian faith is being “born again.” We hear the phrase often, but what does it really mean? What is Jesus actually describing? And why does it matter for every single one of us? To answer those questions, we’ll look at a conversation between Jesus and a Pharisee named Nicodemus in John 3. In their late-night exchange, Jesus surprises Nicodemus with the truth that being born again isn’t about trying harder, becoming more religious, or cleaning ourselves up - it’s about simply receiving the new life God freely gives through His Son.

The Christmas season is fully upon us. Come and hear what Christmas is truly all about…in a way you may never have thought about before.

See you tomorrow at 10am.
Pastor Tyler