Merry Christmas! In this penultimate entry in our series, God Moved into the Neighborhood, we talk about the greatest gift ever given. When Jesus came to earth as a baby, He came bringing with Him the first and greatest Christmas gift. He gave us the gift of knowing God. Keep reading or listening to learn more.
The Greatest Gift
Okay, so I want to take a little poll this morning: Who’s finished with all your Christmas shopping? You don’t have to make any last-minute trips out to the store this afternoon. Alright, tougher question: Who already has everything wrapped? I think we’re officially done in the Waits household. Do you have any gifts that you’re especially excited to give this year? We have a couple of cool surprises picked out, but I can’t say anything in present company. I actually have one in particular I’m pretty excited about…but I can’t say anything about that either in light of other present company. Do you remember the best Christmas gift you ever received? And forget for a minute that you’re in church and get totally materialistic. What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever gotten for Christmas? I’m not sure what would go on my list. I remember getting new cymbals for my drum set when I was in high school. That was pretty fun. A few years ago, Lisa got me a donut maker about which I was awfully excited. Part of that, though, was due to the fact that it combined two things I love—kitchen gadgets and donuts—into one appealing package. It was even shaped like a donut! Read the rest…
The Nexus 