It’s almost Christmas. There are presents under the tree. The wrapping paper, pretty bows, and all of the other items that people use to decorate the gifts they will give to their loved ones are flying off the shelves so that last minute gifts can be in place for the big day. You know, when you get right down to it, all of the wrapping paper, pretty bags and such really serve just one purpose – they are meant to conceal the true contents of the package. You just can’t have folks finding out too early what you gave them for Christmas. There would be no anticipation. There would be no “give me a hint” or “Can we open just one before Christmas?” So that our secrets won’t be given away we wrap up our gifts until the time is right for little hands to shred the paper and bows and explode with excitement!
Archive for December, 2005
Holiness Wrapped In Humanity
Colossians 1:15-23
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
Lukewarm in Laodicea
Revelation 3:14-22
Sunday, December 4th, 2005
Recently I talked to a man I will call Mr. Luke Warm, for he was neither hot nor cold. He told me that he’s a Christian, but that he hardly ever attends church. He said, “I am under a great deal of stress and tension where I work so I go fishing on weekends for relaxation. Church is okay, but a person can’t do everything, you know.”