The FIRST STEP towards a NEW LIFE in Christ is to RECOGNIZE that without Christ you have NO LIFE. We must resist the temptation to play down the reality of our human condition APART from the DIVINE INTERVENTION of GRACE. The Story of Advent and Christmas is about God's LOVE and GRACE IN Jesus Christ. This story SHINES MORE BRIGHTLY against the background of sin and misery.
The bad news of sin DRIVES US to the Christ born in Bethlehem. In the Christ-child we are BORN AGAIN and we find FORGIVENESS and STRENGTH to LIVE EACH DAY FOR our God.

From Sunday's afternoon sermon | WHY DO WE NEED THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS? | Scripture: Romans 1:18 - 2:3 | Listen to sermon online | Watch a video of the service