5 Reasons for Christmas Joy

I rarely do topical sermons for the simple fact that Isaiah 28 is very clear about studying Scripture line-by-line and verse-by-verse. But today is an exception. My heart is to bring you a special message for Christmas. But I don't want to recycle the same Christmas texts and sermons we have been hearing for decades. Instead, I want to challenge you to really think about the birth of Messiah in a different way.

This morning, we are going to dig deeper than the bare facts laid out by Luke and Matthew. It is often said that Christmas is a season of joy. I agree. But personally, I want to know why. What is it about Christmas that should put joy in my heart? It isn't just one thing. There are lots of things about Christmas that should spark joy. Though there could be dozens, we are going to look at my top five this morning.