"When man attempts to reach up to God, we call it
religion. When God reaches down to
man, we call it CHRISTmas."
They left the Garden fully clothed, but an innocent animal
had died to give them covering.
Their sons came to God with gifts in hand, but one sought His pleasure
with an impressive display of the works of his hands. God, instead, smiled upon the one who offered the lamb. They
found no security in shelters or rituals the night the angel of death passed
by. Life was the gift only for those
to whom the perfect lamb's blood was applied.
For all the impressive efforts of man to please their God,
the regrettable reality is this--their feeble attempts prove completely
impotent. For when man attempts to
reach up to God, they call it religion.
When God reaches down to man, sends the Lamb, and we call it
Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Church!
Pastor Tom
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