Note from Pastor Mike:
As more of Christianity is attacked by 'atheists' and the government, etc. we will be seeing more and more of today's Christianity finally rising to the battlefront. Unfortunately, there is a serious problem that exists. Most of the battles do not involve real truth.

What does a 'real' Christian do? Does he fight for a Christmas that he knows is still not true? Etc.

There are many battles being waged right now, and more coming, that are still not over the truth of the issue. Both sides are still wrong - so what are we to do?

Rightly Dividing Christmas VI

Note from Pastor Mike:
Let us take a close look at exactly whom and what do we put our trust when we tell folks we are trusting Christ.

This is a teaching sermon, but it sure does have some intent of putting a solid assurance in life - make sure you are putting your trust in all.

Rightly Dividing Christmas V

Note from Pastor Mike:
Not the baby, nor the adult, but what do the Scriptures tell us about Jesus when he was a young boy?

Was Jesus holy as a baby?

Does his being firstborn have any meaning?

How was Jesus' birth a sign?

Is the Nativity Scene halo true?

What can our children learn from Jesus when he was a boy?

Interesting stuff.

Rightly Dividing Christmas IV

Note from Pastor Mike:
Let's look at the original "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and do a Bible study of each verse to see if this is something that we should be singing. We can put truths into our own words, as did Wesley here, but we also must make sure what we are singing is still truthful.

For those of you that are new to 'meter' and syllable writing of the old hymns, you may find this interesting. You can see how they put the emphasis on words, not music and how we put the emphasis on music and not words today.

Also, this is the only time in history, past, present or future that you will hear me sing 'solo' as we do some singing for example in this sermon. My apologies. :-) Following along with the notes is important to understand what we are doing in the sermon, too.

PS - we are having sound and video issues again, so the recording is from my pocket digital - thus the quality of sound not what it should be.

Rightly Dividing Christmas IV

Note from Pastor Mike:
What about the 'tradition' of Christmas?

How about we back off from Christmas just a bit and consider what a rightly divided Bible says about 'tradition' in the past, present and future.

Rightly Dividing Christmas III

Note from Pastor Mike:
As part of the Lord's unfinished work, you should notice a personal battle growing each year when it comes to celebrating Christmas. Why is that? What is the big issue in our lives about these personal battles?

Simple answer: It is the fact that Christians today are not crucifying the flesh - they are only trying to control it with personal compromise, etc. We are Christ's workmanship; we should allow Him to do His work in us.

Rightly Dividing Christmas II

Note from Pastor Mike:
Here are some very interesting 'facts' about the baby Jesus.

Rightly Dividing Christmas I

Note from Pastor Mike:
If all things are lawful but not all things are expedient, do we consider celebrating Christmas as lawful and so we enjoy it - or do we consider it not expedient?

Let's look at Christmas according to how Paul tells us to look at things - then you decide!