Thursday, December 13, 2007

The Scandal of Christmas


If you have read the Christmas story from the gospels of Matthew and Luke, you know that it was scandalous. A young unmarried woman was pregnant. Her fiance knew he was not the father. Should he stay with her or leave her?

And then, a King was born.

I just read of a movement that is catching on throughout the world that is encouraging Christians and their churches to restore the “scandal” of Christmas by observing the holiday more authentically.

They suggest buying simpler, more personal gifts that foster relationships rather than fuel the materialistic machine that Christmas has become. A great idea.

Click here to read the article.

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