Fear Not, It's Christmas

Someone sent me Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life Connection and it appears he’s on the same page with us today. 

Fear Not.

Rick says there are 365 times someone from God says to “Fear Not” in some form or another.  So there is one for every day.  I didn’t count them up and I know preachers always like to make the math work for them – but it’s a cool concept isn’t it?  One time for every day.

Max Lucado’s new book is called “Fearless.” In it Max says that there are 125 imperatives given by Jesus in the gospels.  Twenty-five of those are “Fear Not.”

As I said in my sermon last weekend, it’s not that “Fear Not” is the most important command.  It’s just the most needed.  We need to know it’s going to be okay.

That’s why the angels said, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.   (Don’t be afraid – it’s good news.  Joyous good news.) Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11

That answers every fear you can possibly have right there.

I’m not sure what you’re afraid of this Christmas. But stop it. Good news of great joy is everything you need.

Be here for the Christmas Eve services and for Mosaic this weekend at the Orland campus.

Tim

Comments

[Been There and Glad!]

What a great weekend! Paul was Right ON and MOSAIC ROCKS! Their music from 'Until The Son of GOD Appears' was truly beautiful and of JESUS, it's going to be loved by ALL who hear it (a great Christmas gift I'm sharing :) Now can't wait for CHRISTMAS SERVICES! COME ONE...COME ALL!!!