All I want for Christmas is a New Beginning Sunday, December 20th 2020

All I want for Christmas is…a new beginning.

What if every one of us could start over? What if each one of us was allowed a new beginning? Think of all the movies made, the books written, the stories told of those that wanted, needed and some even received a new beginning. It just might be a God infused cry into the heart of mankind. Since all sin and fall short of the Glory of God and no one is perfect, we are constantly seeking redemption. So many are in pursuit of a fresh start for an untold number of different reasons. Some good, some bad but the pursuit remains. One of the greatest fears I have moving forward is that many will give up the pursuit. They will become overwhelmed with the burden of this last year and as a result, they become too fearful to try to escape or too anxious to try anything new or too depressed to believe that joy can even be a reality in their life once again.

If you are a believer in Jesus Christ then there is no valley too low for Jesus to carry you out of. There is no obstacle too big for Jesus to carry you over. There is no expanse too wide that he cannot carry you across. But you have to let Him pick you up!

Beyond that, there is a deeper commitment you have made. If you are a believer, then you must go to those that are on the brink of losing hope. Right now, we must go to them and offer the hope that we are celebrating the birth of our Savior! The fresh start, the new beginning that is available to them as a result of what began at Christmas and ended with an empty tomb.

How many out there today are crying out “All I want for Christmas is a new beginning?” But they just don’t know where to start. If that is you or someone you know it would be a blessing if you joined us this Sunday.