The Wonder of Christmas

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The Wonder of Christmas

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The Wonders of Christmas: Why This 2,000-Year-Old Story Still Amazes Us

Have you ever wondered why the Christmas story continues to captivate hearts after more than two millennia? When those shepherds shared what they had witnessed that holy night, Luke 2:18 tells us that “all who heard it wondered.” The word wondered here means “to admire” – they had admiration, they marveled at what the shepherds told them.

“I wonder, as we in 2025, as we hear the truth of the Christmas story, how do we react? Is there admiration for what God has done? Is there admiration for what God is doing? Is there admiration and love for who God is?” These questions challenge us to rediscover the wonder that should Mark our celebration of Christ’s birth.

Christmas Began Before Time Started

“Christmas doesn’t just start at Bethlehem, folks. And that’s what we think so often. It starts in eternity past, before creation, before the fall, before Israel, before Rome. God had already planned Christmas.”

The wonder of Christmas is that God planned it before time began. Ephesians 1:4 tells us that “he chose us in him before the foundations of the world.” Second Timothy 1:9 speaks of how God “saved us and called us to a holy calling before the ages began.”

“When we understand that God had planned Christmas before time began, it allows us to rest our hearts in God’s sovereignty. Do you know that there’s nothing beyond God’s control? Do you know that God truly has the whole world in his hand? Christmas reminds us that God is never improvising. He’s not reacting to what’s happening in this world.”

This truth transforms how we face uncertainty. “Understanding that God planned Christmas before time began also allows us to endure suffering with confidence, not despair. Your pain is not evidence of God’s absence.”

The Greatest Gift Ever Given

“What’s the greatest thing you’ve ever given away? And whatever the answer is, folks, God gave His son.”

John 3:16 reminds us that “God so loved the world that he gave his only son.” Galatians 4:4 says “God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law.” In 2 Corinthians 8:9, we read “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake, for my sake, he became poor… so that you by his poverty, that we might become rich.”

“When we think about God’s love for us, folks, if he’s already given us so much, why can’t we trust him for the little things?” This gift should produce gratitude in our hearts. “The gospel demands more than seasonal sentiment. It calls for daily surrender. Lord, you have given your son for me. What can I do for you?”

God Entered Our World

The third wonder is that God came near. Matthew 1:23 declares, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son. And they shall call his name Immanuel, which means God with us.” John 1:14 tells us “the word became flesh. And he dwelt among us.”

“When God came to save folks, he didn’t do it at a distance. He didn’t do it over the phone. He didn’t do it over FaceTime. He entered our world and he understands our world.”

Hebrews 4:15 assures us that “we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weakness, but one who is in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Because God came near, “you can bring your grief to him. He understands grief. He understands pain.”

Good News for Everyone

Finally, this message is universal. In Luke 2:10-11, “the angel said to them, fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord.”

“The good news is for all people. And if you’re here this morning and you say, pastor or Mike, you don’t know anything about me. Is the message for me? And I would say, yes, the message is for you. It’s for all people.”

John 1:12 promises that “to all who did receive him who believed in his name he gave the right to become the children of God.” No one is beyond the reach of grace.

Putting It Into Practice

“When we really understand the wonders of Christmas, it ought to resonate something in our hearts. We worship because God planned salvation. We trust because God gave us His Son. We rest because God came near. And we proclaim because this good news is for all people.”

This Christmas season, let these truths transform your celebration. Trust God’s sovereignty in difficult circumstances. Express gratitude for His incredible gift. Draw near to Him in your struggles. And share this wonderful news with others who need to hear it.

“Silence is not an option. Evangelism is not an option. Sharing the good news is not an option. Christmas sends the church outward.”

We hope you enjoyed the sermon and would love to see you in person. Plan your visit to Community Baptist Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee today!

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