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Christmas 2025 Part 2
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      • Luke 2:8–11NLT

  • Christmas 2025
    Part 2

    The Greatest Gift

    Five Love Languages  

    The Secret Sauce  

    Words of Affirmation

    – Encouragement, Compliments

    Quality time

    – Meaningful conversations, shared activities, (No phone)

    Acts of Service

    – Doing chores, running errands, helping without being asked.

    Physical touch

    – Hugs holding hands

    Gifts

    – Not about cost, but the thought, effort, and the meaning behind the gift.
    Want a quality marriage? Learn this.
    Some languages rise to the top.
    Mine = Words of Affirmation, (Mark Twain quote)
    Tina = Acts of service
    “What’s interesting is this: the love languages didn’t originate with a counselor or a bestselling book.
    They were discovered.
    And they were discovered because God designed us this way.
    If we reflect the image of God, then it shouldn’t surprise us that the way we receive love mirrors the way God has always shown His love.”

    Gods Love Language

    We are created in the image of God.
    God speaks words of affirmation.
    God seek to spend time with us.
    God blesses us through us serving others.
    God may not physically touch us, but we can feel his presence
    And the greatest of these is the gift of salvation.  
    God’s intentional plan
    If God is the ultimate expert in love, then Christmas is not random—it’s intentional.
    Christmas is God expressing love in the most complete way possible.
    And this isn’t something God came up with at the last minute.
    This plan was spoken of centuries before Jesus ever took His first breath.”
    Isaiah 9:6 NLT
    For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
    Isaiah gives us the promise.
    Luke gives us the moment.
    Luke 2:8–11 (NLT) — 8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
    Luke 2:8–11 NLT
    That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
    Just imagine the thoughts of those shepherds.
    Those shepherds didn’t just receive information—they received an invitation.
    But what really stick out is this.
    “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”

    What is Christmas Really About?

    A season of joy!
    A season of blessings.
    A season of gratitude.
    A season of giving.
    A season of hope
    Not in the gifts we give, but in what God has given us.
    Beyond the lights, the gifts, the gatherings, lies the heart of Christmas.

    The Heart of Christmas

    The long-awaited arrival of the

    Messiah The Christ Jesus the Nazarene 

    The greatest gift to humanity.

    1. The Gift Foretold: The Fulfillment of God’s Promises

    Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) — 6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
    Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah.
    Not born in a palace but in a manger.
    Jesus came into a broken world as a light shining in the darkness.

    2. The Gift Given: God’s Love in Action

    John 3:16 (NIV) — 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
    God SO loved…
    Christmas is not just about the birth of a baby; it is about the incarnation of God’s love. (See John 1:14)
    Jesus is named Emmanuel “God is with us”
    His birth was an act of divine love, a gift to redeem a lost and sinful world.

    3. The Gift Received: Salvation and Joy

    Romans 10:9 (NIV) — 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
    The Gospel
    Jesus came to reconcile humanity to God.
    Romans 6:23 (NIV) — 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
    The true joy of Christmas is found in receiving this gift of salvation.
    It is not something we earn; it is freely given by grace.

    4. The Gift Shared: Living Out Christmas

    Matthew 5:16 (NIV) — 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
    Christmas is a time to reflect (put on display) (let your light shine) Christ’s love through generosity, kindness, and service.
    When we love others, forgive, and live with hope, we demonstrate the transforming power of Christ’s presence in our lives.
    How Should We Respond?

    Receive God’s Gift

    Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior?

    Celebrate the Gift

    Let your Christmas celebrations focus on Christ.
    Spend time in worship, prayer, and reflection on His birth.

    Share the Gift

    Look for ways to share Christ’s love with others—whether through acts of kindness, sharing the Gospel, or offering support to those in need.

    Celebrating Christmas

    Remember that Jesus is the greatest gift.
    A gift that brings hope, peace, and salvation.
    Unlike the gift you will open on Christmas morning.
    The gift that God gives will last an eternity.
    It is a treasure in heaven. (Book of Life)
    The angel’s message of “good news of great joy” is for all of us.
    It’s an old message that we have heard many times but that never grows old.

      • Isaiah 9:6NLT

      • Luke 2:8–11NLT

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