Merry Christmas To All ...
 

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch of their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:8-11)

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It is well and good that we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Let us also celebrate his reason for being born on earth.

Mark 9:7 (New King James Version)
And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”

John 14:6 (New King James Version)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Matthew 26:28 (New King James Version)
For this is My blood of the new[a] covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Matthew 27:50 (New King James Version)
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

Matthew 20:17 (New King James Version)
Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’”

Revelation 5:9 (New King James Version)
And they sang a new song, saying:
“ You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

Accept the true gift of Christmas that was and is freely given. It will change your life and your eternity. :)

I agree totally - if all we see about Christmas is the birth of a baby we have missed the entire reason why Christ came.

OK, I'll bite: Walmart? Amazon? ;)

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hope you all have safe travels to your tournament games!

That's right. Mary is the arc of the new covenant and mother of God incarnate. His word became flesh so that we may all be saved.

A merry Christmas to all my Christian friends. In my house, we celebrate Christmas (my wife) and Hanukkah (me). My kids love it. They get nine days of presents. :)

If you're interested in an incredibly entertaining "rock" musical video that tells the story of Hanukkah (sort of), here it is.

YouTube - Candlelight - The Maccabeats - Hanukkah

Merry Christmas fellow stripe wearers!!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Praise be to God!!!

Have a great Christmas...or whatever Holiday you celebrate......everybody!

Glædelig Jul og Godt Nytår!

Celebrate Diversity ...
 

Excellent greeting! After all, America is a country of immigrants, from diverse religious backgrounds, many who came here because of our religious freedom. Even the Native Americans were immigrants, just a whole lot earlier than most of our ancestors.

I actually had a debate with our former Connecticut governor last week. He believed that "Season's Greetings" and "Happy Holidays" are poor substitutes for "Merry Christmas". I explained to him that I work in a very diverse workplace, with Muslims, and Hindus. I know that my colleagues would certainly not be offended if I were to wish them "Merry Christmas", but such a greeting could border on being slightly rude, knowing that they are not Christians.

I'm as Christian as the next Christian (note my signature), but I'm also quite tolerant, and I celebrate the diversity in this great country.

(I just wish those Jehovah's Witnesses would stop ringing my doorbell.)

Fixed it for ya ! ;)
Amen, Amen, and Amen . <><

Pretty "hip" video for an old man to post ! :)

It's all about HIM
 

Fixed it for ya . ;)

It's all about HIM
 

Fixed it for ya . ;)

I don't want to get into a debate here and that certainly isn't the reason for this post but just sharing my thoughts.

I don't say Happy Holidays just so it won't offend someone. This is Christmas and has been celebrated for 2000 years - by those who believe and those who don't. All calendars have it as Christmas so I don't refuse to say it just because there may be some who don't believe in Christ. It would be like saying we aren't going to say Happy 4th of July because someone might not be an American and doesn't celebrate the 4th of July. It is still the 4th of July regardless of my thoughts on it.

Again, just my take. not trying to argue with you by any means

And No, I'm Not A Cannibal ...
 

Coincidence? I just had a Danish for breakfast this morning.

Always Listen To matthew ...
 

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them. (Matthew 7:12)

Nor Way that's just a coincidence. In any event, now that you're done with it, you could say you are Finnish. (Those are some Swede puns)

Last second shot
 

To me, a most dramatic Christmas story occurs not at the beginning Nativity; but at the end, at the Crucifixion when one of the criminals hanging alongside Jesus and with virtually no time left on the clock makes a desperate, last-second attempt to secure his salvation and says, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And Jesus.......
counts it as good!!! "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." A gift of eternal life! What an awesome and gracious God!

Was he the the first person saved to heaven?

I don't mean any disrespect to anyone, and, in fact, the views expressed in this thread match my own, the thread has become "too religious."

Merry Christmas (to those who celebrate it). Happy Holidays (to those who celebrate anything). Happy New Year (where applicable).