Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Traditions: Old and New

Today is Christmas Eve. Yep. If that serves as a news flash to you, please stop reading and go finish your shopping…I’ll wait. If you knew that, then you are most likely ready for tomorrow…the big day.

Families all have different traditions that they do at this time of year. Early in our marriage, Gina and I would read the book The Gift of the Magi to each other. Slowly, though, Christmas Eve traditions developed into gift wrapping and more gift wrapping. But, if you are like us and striving to have the wrapping out of the way, let me propose an idea for you.

This past Sunday, four members of our Cross Culture Youth ministry performed a synthesis of an Old Testament passage with a number of New Testament passages. Very powerful when you understand how God foretold the coming and purpose of our Savior.

Well, that was an excerpt from a larger piece that Marty Machowski put together for our Cross Culture Christmas party. The piece, far too long to post here in the blog, is an exercise in worship. How glorious to celebrate the coming and the telling of our Savior. And what a great gift for husbands and wives to enjoy together.

You can view it here for your use with our recommendation. Have a very Merry Christmas!

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