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Why I Celebrate Christmas

by Bro. Kenya Branch
12/17/25
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Why I celebrate Christmas

In this so-called post-Christian era, during this time of the year some wonder why celebrate Christmas. There are legitimate concerns, some of which I used to have like: the crass commercialization of the holiday and the fact that Jesus/Yeshua wasn’t born on December 25th.

For me, Christmas is not about accurate dates, festive indoor trees, tinsel, colorful lights or the gifts or lack thereof under them. It’s not about a jolly ole elf, his helpers, the North Pole, Hallmark cards and movies or snow. It’s not about stockings on a mantelpiece, lavish parties or even family gatherings. As one who is known to play certain Christmas songs all year, It’s not about Christmas carols either.

The greatest Christmas gift won’t be found under a tree. The greatest Gift allowed Himself to be nailed to a tree to do for me what I couldn’t do for myself.  God put on an earth suit, came to the planet He created to die a horrific death by the hands of those He created, to redeem all who believe from their sins, reconciling us back to Himself. And in the meantime, He made disciples, loved lavishly, even those considered unlovable, fed the hungry, healed the sick, raised the dead, spread the Good News, provided hope for the poor, oppressed and marginalized, spoke truth to power,  prophesied, fulfilled Old Testament prophecies, performed more miracles than could be written down and vowed to come back.

Now that’s a Man worth celebrating -- His birth or advent, sacrificial death and resurrection anytime and December 25^th is as good a time as any.  

 "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins". Matthew 1:21