December 21st, 2025
The Upward Look, by Jon Forrest
A Proper Christmas Celebration
Here is a parody of the Christmas season that I recently found. I don’t know who its author is, but it challenges the modern view:
"And there were in the same country children keeping watch over there stockings by the fireplace. And lo! And was said unto them `Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that is for all people who can afford them.
For there will be given great feasts of turkey, dressing and cake; and many presents; and this shall be a sign unto you, ye shall find the presents, wrapped in bright paper, lying beneath a tree adorned with tinsel, colored balls and lights.
And suddenly, there will be with you a multitude of relatives and friends, praising you and saying, `thank you so much, it was just what I wanted’ And it shall come to pass as the friends and relatives have gone their away to their own homes, the parents shall say to one another, What a mess to clean up! I’m tired, let’s go to bed and pick it up tomorrow. Thank goodness, Christmas only comes once a year!’ And they go with haste to their cold bed and find their desired rest."
Does that sound like Christmas at your house? It has too often been the practical way it has gone in my life. Most of the things in the story are not that bad within themselves, but one terrible thing jumps out. Where is the worship of the Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord?
There is one thing you can do that will get your family Christmas off to a great worshipful start: TONIGHT, First Christian Church is hosting a Candlelight Christmas Communion Service on Christmas Eve at 6:00PM. It will be filled with worship and celebration of God’s most precious gift, His Son, Jesus the Christ. There will be beautiful music, readings, prayers, a brief inspirational devotional, and candlelight with the climactic ending of sharing in the Lord’s Supper in a very special way. The service should take no longer than one hour and should help you, your family and friends prepare their hearts for a proper celebration of the real reason for the season. I hope you will join us for this very holy time.
Celebrating the Christ,
Jon
A Proper Christmas Celebration
Here is a parody of the Christmas season that I recently found. I don’t know who its author is, but it challenges the modern view:
"And there were in the same country children keeping watch over there stockings by the fireplace. And lo! And was said unto them `Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that is for all people who can afford them.
For there will be given great feasts of turkey, dressing and cake; and many presents; and this shall be a sign unto you, ye shall find the presents, wrapped in bright paper, lying beneath a tree adorned with tinsel, colored balls and lights.
And suddenly, there will be with you a multitude of relatives and friends, praising you and saying, `thank you so much, it was just what I wanted’ And it shall come to pass as the friends and relatives have gone their away to their own homes, the parents shall say to one another, What a mess to clean up! I’m tired, let’s go to bed and pick it up tomorrow. Thank goodness, Christmas only comes once a year!’ And they go with haste to their cold bed and find their desired rest."
Does that sound like Christmas at your house? It has too often been the practical way it has gone in my life. Most of the things in the story are not that bad within themselves, but one terrible thing jumps out. Where is the worship of the Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord?
There is one thing you can do that will get your family Christmas off to a great worshipful start: TONIGHT, First Christian Church is hosting a Candlelight Christmas Communion Service on Christmas Eve at 6:00PM. It will be filled with worship and celebration of God’s most precious gift, His Son, Jesus the Christ. There will be beautiful music, readings, prayers, a brief inspirational devotional, and candlelight with the climactic ending of sharing in the Lord’s Supper in a very special way. The service should take no longer than one hour and should help you, your family and friends prepare their hearts for a proper celebration of the real reason for the season. I hope you will join us for this very holy time.
Celebrating the Christ,
Jon
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