Merry Christmas! - Mike
Christmas Eve 2008
Just a little thought-
As we all (hopefully) know, Jesus is the reason we do all that we do at the chapel and emergence. If it were not for Him, we would have no need for our church, our programs or even Christmas for that matter. My guess is that most of us at emergence would agree. The question then is "Who is this Jesus we are celebrating, anyway?" Instead of the cute manger story I would just like to bring your attention to this passage from Philippians chapter 2.
5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7 but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. - NIV
Take a few moments to think that one over. Yes, we are celebrating the birth of "the baby Jesus" but even a king needs first to be born...how amazing is it that the King of Kings chose to be born into humanity? Ask God to help you see who Jesus really is. When you see Jesus as He truly is, you will be changed forever.
Merry Christmas to All!
-Mike