Red is the Color of Christmas

Notes: Red is the Color of Christmas
December 24, 2014
Pastor Greg Laurie
Harvest OC

The color of Christmas is red because it is the color of Jesus' blood.

Greg thinks we make the story of Christmas too beautiful. The birth of of Jesus is not a rag to riches story but a riches to rags story.

2 Corinthians 8:9 NKJV
[9] For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

God came to us in skin as a human. Jesus Christ was born to die so we might live.

Philippians 4:4-5 NKJV
[4] Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! [5] Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

There are lots of songs that celebrate Jesus' life. Greg is saying that one of his favorite Christmas songs is White Christmas.

We can have a white Christmas, free of sin, because of Jesus Christ's red blood.

Isaiah 1:18 NKJV
[18] "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.

Titus 2:14 NKJV
[14] who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

God came to this earth to cleanse us of all our sin. He went to the slave market of sin and purchased us all.

Most gifts we forget about after Christmas ends, do you even remember what you got last year?

He is reminiscing about a bike he had as a child.

We don't seem to realize the value of the gift that Jesus Christ gave to us.

Everyday that passes we come closer to redeeming this great gift.

The gift is not just knowing that Jesus Christ is God or He died for us. The gift is eternal life.

If we really know what God gave up for us, how could you deny the gift He gave you?

No assembly required, no batteries required...God's gift is even easier than that.

Christmas is not about presents we give each other, it is about His presence in our lives.

When you accept Jesus Christ, He will dwell in you. That is the greatest gift anyone can ever receive.

Merry Christmas!