December 3, 2021
Spend Less: A Test of Your Treasure
Many of you who know me well know that I have a reputation of being a bit of a “scrooge” or a “grinch” when it comes to Christmas. I find myself softening to the sentiment of the Christmas season as I get older. I will attribute that softening to my ability to look past the characteristics of what we as humans have turned Christmas into and focus on the real meaning of Christmas – the birth of our Savior, the valuable time spent with family, and the ability to pass on the story of Jesus to future generations in our family tree. In the reading of statistics below, I am reminded of the roots of my past “scroogyness”:
And this one takes the cake . . .
As we continue through the Advent season, I believe God would have us just simply slow down for a moment and ask a question: What would this Christmas look like if we would spend less? I pray that you can join us for worship this coming Sunday as we look at Luke 12 for answers to that question. Rumor has it that we might sing our first Christmas carol of the year!!
Blessings,
Pastor Brandon