Yesterday I was talking with a group of people (none of whom attended I-90, or any church as far as I know) and everyone was talking about the stress of the holidays. "I'm not ready of for the holidays." "Things are just too busy right now." "Christmas is like a wedding for one of your children - the day of the event is fun, but the whole thing just leaves you tired and broke." "When you were a kid it was just fun and magical, now you almost can't wait for the whole thing to be over with."
Isn't it interesting that the older we get the more we anticipate the "inevitables" of the season rather than the magic of the season? Stress, busyness, financial frustrations... those are things many of us start thinking about come mid-November rather than a building excitement over a season that was originally meant to commemorate one of the most joyous, life-changing events in all of world history.
But I'm convinced it doesn't have to be that way. That's why this month we're doing a series called "Christmas 2.0" and looking at how we all can have an upgraded, more meaningful experience this Christmas. I hope you'll come this Sunday and check it out - because if you're like me, the "inevitables" of the season are just as real this year as they've ever been...
-Pastor Dave
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