Has Christmas Lost Its Meaning?

Only a few more days until Christmas!

Are you excited?

It seems that the festive spirit has captured a lot of people. Whether you walk, drive, or run your errands by public transport it’s not hard to miss fairy lights sprawled all over people’s homes and people in Santa hats.

Not to mention the Christmas parties! Colleges, universities, workplaces and churches have all held their events by now in anticipation for one of the most important dates on the Christian calendar.

But why are people in such a good mood for 25th? Is it because Jesus Christ was born to the virgin Mary? Or is it because it is a national holiday across many countries in the world and an excuse to spend your work pay or student loan- what’s left of it- on gifts?

Arguably, society today are generally more concerned with the festivities and fun Christmas bring- not that there is anything wrong with enjoying the period. The problem though, is that it appears that people have forgotten its message. Christmas should be important not only to people of the Christian faith, but to society as a whole.

Please remember why we as brothers and sisters celebrate this day.

Matthew 1:23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (KJV)

Kim Walker-Smith Back After 5 Years

American singer-songwriter Kim Walker-Smith is set to release second album Still Believe after 5 years.

Kim Walker-Smith performing at Bethel Church (photo credit: worship24-7.com)

The upcoming album, out on 15 January 2013 was completely recorded with a live band, and even has musical contributions from her husband Skyler, who played percussion and guitar throughout.

The singer, signed to record label Jesus Culture released her first solo album Here Is My Song in 2008, and her song Where You Go I Go has received over three million views on Youtube.

Walker-Smith is best known by fans as a worship leader at Bethel Church in California.

Verse For Today 20.12.12

2 Corinthians 5:14,15: For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus; that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. (NKJV)