Sermon 

Merry Christmas 2006!

10 Reasons why Jesus is better than Santa.

Actually…
 
    * 10. Santa is more legend than reality.
      Jesus is more real than you can see - Luke 24:36-43.
    * 9. Santa had a beginning.
      Jesus is timeless - John 1:1.
    * 8. Santa only creates toys.
      Jesus created the whole universe - Hebrews 1:2.
    * 7. Santa comes back often, only to leave again.
      Jesus is always with us! - John 14:3.
    * 6. Santa’s gifts grow old.
      Jesus’ gifts are new every day - James 1:17.
    * 5. Santa rewards good people and excludes bad people.
      Jesus invites bad people - Luke 5:30-32.
    * 4. Santa can’t change bad people to good people.
      Jesus can change the heart - 2 Corinthians 5:17.
    * 3. Santa is useful only once a year.
      Jesus helps us all the time - Hebrews 2:18.
    * 2. Santa is a good guy.
      Jesus is a great God - Hebrews 1:8.
    * 1. Grown-ups know Santa is only for children.
      Jesus is the help for all people - Matthew 11:28-30.

GO Question

Dear All,
Merry Christmas to you all ... May the blessing of the Lord, the joy of the Lord and the spirit of Christmas be with you always .....
 
Ice breaker:
Pse share how did you spend your Christmas eve this year ?
 
Discussion :
1. What do you think the actual meaning of Christmas ?
     Did you ever realize that Christmas is about the Lord's promise to us ?
     He promised us that :
     A. He will love us
     B. He wants to save us
     C. He has created us for a purpose
     D. We can spend eternity with Him
  All these promises are the best promise ever in the entire world. No mankind can ever keep these promises except JESUS.
   Jesus had given and fulfilled His promises to us and how should we
   Respond to this ?
 
2. Why do children love Santa more than Jesus ? Can we do something
    To change this ?
 
3. Name 5 better gifts given from Jesus than Santa
    A. Santa's gifts grow old, Jesus' gift always new everyday
    B. Jesus can change our heart .
    C. Santa only comes once a year, Jesus always near us
    D. Santa is only for children, Jesus is for all people
    E. Santa only creates toys, Jesus creates the whole universe including us .
 
Now we know that the greatest person ever in the whole world is JESUS. So respond to the promises and the gifts that He had given to us .... Repent , Surrender and Obey this words for the blessing of Christmas  is yours ....
 
Have a glowing Christmas, experience the shine and ready to share to others who do not know Christ yet .... 

GO Question by Sjany Tjandra