神與我們同在 “God with us” Matthew 馬太 1:23
聖誕節第一個讓你想到的是？ What’s the First Thing That Pops Into Your Mind When You Think of “Christmas”? # 1 said it’s a holiday to spend meaningful time with family and friends假期、親友團聚 # 2 said Christmas songs and carols 聖誕歌曲 # 3 said Santa and presents 聖誕老人、禮物 # 4 said Christmas Tree , light 聖誕樹、燈飾 # 5 said it’s the birth of Jesus. 耶穌生日
有聖經記載：報佳音Caroling
Luke路加2:10-11 那天使對他們說：「不要懼怕！我報給你們大喜的信息，是關乎萬民的； 因今天在大衛的城裏，為你們生了救主，就是主基督。 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you Good News that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
一、天使 Angel (Luke路加2:14) 時間：半夜 Time: Midnight 對象：牧羊人 Object: Shepherd 方式：詩歌讚美 Style: Worship 在至高之處榮耀歸與上帝！在地上平安歸與他所喜悅的人！“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
二、牧羊人Shepherd (路Luke2:20) 牧羊的人回去了，因所聽見、所看見的一切事，正如 天使向他們所說的，就歸榮耀與上帝，讚美他。The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. 親眼目睹To See 親耳聽見To Hear 心裡感動To Act
三、三博士Three wise man 敬畏虔誠to Respect 追求真理to Pursue 預備自己to Prepare 行善榮神to Give
CHRISTMAS聖誕節的真正意思 "C" 是基督(Christ)而不是聖誕卡(Card) "H" 是盼望(Hope)而不是假期(Holiday) "R" 是喜樂(Rejoice)而不是娛樂(Recreation) "I"是道成肉身(Incarnation)而不是懷孕(Impregnate) "S" 是救恩(Salvation)而不是聖誕老人(Santa Claus) "T" 是感恩(Thanksgiving)而不是火雞(Turkey) "M" 是反省(Meditate)而不是物質(Matter) "A" 是敬拜(Adore)而不是活動(Activity) "S" 是分享(Sharing)而不是購物(Shopping)