Christmas- What does it mean to you?

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What does Christmas mean to you?











everyone have a blessed Christmas day!

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[Cris413]

Luk 2:8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luk 2:9 And behold, an angel of the Lord
stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
Luk 2:10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Luk 2:11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luk 2:12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."
Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
Luk 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

At this time of year, although for some...Christmas sometimes means hustle and bustle and at times can be somewhat hectic and stressful....

...and sometimes a very sad time of year...

I believe that it is also a time when many people, even those that do not know nor accept Jesus Christ... put aside their differences to come together with friends and family.

...peace and goodwill toward one another

Merry Christmas Everyone and a Blessed New Year

[JTLauder]

Someone commented to me recently that I don't celebrate Christmas.
Surprised by this statement, I asked, what made her think that?
And she replied because I don't have a Christmas tree.

Is this what the common non-Christian perception of what Christmas is about? Has Christmas been reduced to and epitomized as nothing but a Christmas tree?

That is just sad....so very sad....

[jive4005]

It means God gave me another chance...!

rev

[Svt4Him]

I'm always reminded of how much we do and believe that is influenced by what we've always been taught or understood to be true. Christmas is an amazing time for this as the focus is on the birth of Christ. For instance:

1. For the journey to Bethlehem Mary and Joseph
A: walked
B: Joseph walked and Mary rode a donkey
C: rode a bus
D: The Bible does not say

2. When Mary became pregnant, Mary and Joseph were
A: married
B: just friends
C: engaged
D: none of the above

3. When Mary became pregnant
A: Joseph married her
B: Joseph wanted to dissolve their relationship
C: Mary left Nazareth for a while
D: an angel told them to go to Bethlehem
E: both b and C
F: both b and D

4. Christmas has always been observed
A: on December 25
B: on January 17
C: at Grandma's house
D: none of the above

5. Who directed Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
A: Herod
B: an angel
C: Caesar
D: the IRS

6. Just what is a "heavenly host"?
A: an angelic choir
B: the welcoming angel in heaven
C: an army of angels
D: none of the above

7. How many angels spoke to the shepherd?
A: a multitude
B: two-Gabriel and Michael
C: one
D: who knows

8. What song did the angels sing?
A: "O Little Town of Bethlehem
B: "Joy to the World"
C: "Glory to God in the Highest"
D: none of the above

9. The baby Jesus was born in a
A: cave
B: manger
C: barn
D: Who knows

10. What animals were present at Jesus birth?
A: cows, sheep and camels
B: cows, sheep and donkeys
C: lion, tigers, and bears
D: none of the above

11. What is a manger anyway?
A: barn
B: a place for hay
C: a feeding trough
D: a Greek term for a nursery

12. When did baby Jesus cry?
A: when He saw the wise men
B: whenever babies usually cry
C: when the cattle started lowing
D: no crying he makes

13. Joseph's family was from
A: Jerusalem
B: Nazareth
C: Bethlehem
D: none of the above

14. Who saw the star over Bethlehem?
A: Mary and Joseph
B: shepherds
C: the three kings
D: both b and C
E: none of the above

15. What sign were the shepherds to look for?
A: a star over the stable
B: a barn outlined with Christmas lights
C: a baby in a manger
D: both a and c

16. What did the innkeeper say to Mary and Joseph?
A: I have a stable out back
B: There's no room in the inn
C: both A and B
D: none of the above

17. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
A: One
B: Three
C: Twelve
D: The Bible doesn't say

18. What in the world are Magi?
A: Eastern kings
B: magicians
C: astrologers
D: none of the above

19. When the wise men bought their gifts to Jesus, they found him in.
A: a manger
B: a house
C: a church
D: none of the above

20. Who told Joseph to name the baby Jesus?
A: Mary
B: the chief priests and scribes
C: angel of the Lord
D: Herod the king

[BGMCFAR]

A wonderful gift from God My Presious brother Jesus You see Iam a child of God and Jesuswas God's son so don't that make us brothers and sisters of Jesus

[jive4005]

Right you are BGM...! Bros... and much more!

rev

[zeke37]

new front teeth.....

[Lightcreated]

It doesn't matter what it means to me or you.
what matters is what it means to the Lord and what he saids about it because he is true christianity and he is the word.

[Svt4Him]

It doesn't matter what it means to me or you.
what matters is what it means to the Lord and what he saids about it because he is true christianity and he is the word.

If you really believed this, why are you here posting? This is what you think it means, so this is in effect what it means to you. And if you really didn't think it mattered, you wouldn't post this.

[StrawberryShortcake2]

Being with family and friends, eating a delicious meal and opening gifts.

[IisJustMe]

Getting together with friends, family and even people I don't know to celebrate the birth of the Savior.

[kallenfranchise]

Being in church and giving all of the money THAT WE WOULD PLAN SPENDING ON BUYING PEOPLE PRESENTS to my church (the house of Christ). The wise men gave gifts to Christ not Mary and Joseph.

[Elife3]

The birth of our Savior - Which is God's greatest gift to mankind. He sent his only begotten son on earth to die for our sins and that we may recieve eternal life.

[IisJustMe]

Oh, and "many happy returns" so I don't have to put some of that stuff in the closet that I found under my tree. LOL