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All He Wants For Christmas is You Christmas Day, 2024.


Which Jesus Do you Love?


Christmas is an amazing day. It’s also a day when we forget who Jesus is! Huh? I guess what I mean is that some people forget who Jesus is.


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Here’s the question: Which Jesus do you love?


Baby Jesus 

Isaiah 9:6:For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  


The cute pictures of Jesus in the manger are actually an image recognised throughout most of the world.

This Jesus doesn't offend anyone, is non-threatening, is an image of Jesus that makes people think that Christmas is for kids.


Miracle Jesus

Matthew 9:35:  Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and illness.

Perhaps you like the Jesus who does miracles.  Perhaps he is the Jesus who intervenes in your life.  He’s the one the heals you, delivers you, protects you. 


WWJD Jesus

Matthew 7:28:  When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching…


Perhaps this is your favourite picture of Jesus - the good moral teacher.  The one to whom we compare all other religious and moral teachers. 


Crucified Jesus

Mark 15:24: And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.


Is this our favourite Jesus?  The one who died for our sins.  He is the one who went to a cross for us to give us new life, to take the punishment for our sins, to create a pathway back to God and enjoy God’s forgiveness.


Resurrected Jesus

Matthew 28:6: He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.


Maybe your image of Jesus is the one who give you victory, and that victory is assured because he has victory over sin and death.

Maybe we use Him as a ticket to get what we want - “name it and claim it.”


Returning Jesus

Revelation 22:20: He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.


Maybe our hope is in the returning Jesus.  We either relive He is coming back for a victorious church or we hope to be recused from the turmoil that we find ourselves in.  Maybe our favourite image of Jesus is the one for the future.


Here’s my real question this Christmas morning: has your image of Jesus grown in the last year?


Christmas Wrapping It Up:

This Christmas, may I encourage you all, young and old, to make a commitment to grow in Christ and to allow Jesus to grow in you too.  Merry Christmas!


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