Here's an excerpt of an article by Howard Dayton, founder of Crown Ministry. We met him a few years ago while visiting Atlanta - he is an amazingly humble, Godly man, totally dedicated to Crown and the vision which God has given them.
Christmas Wasn't Always About the Presents
From October 31 onward it's impossible to forget that Christmas is coming. Before Thanksgiving, the red-coated man with the white beard and bag of toys is seen in stores and by mid-December, most homes are decorated, inside and out, with Christmas trees and lights.
However, the real Christmas story is found in Matthew and Luke chapters 1 and 2. It's about the earthly birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ the Son of God. Conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, He lived and ministered on earth, and then died and arose again -- the promised Messiah. Jesus came as the Savior of all, and identifies Himself with every racial group, every culture, and every society.
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