December 01, 2013 | Dr. Doug Hucke
We know Christmas is not about gifts and materialism, but somehow we get caught up in the spending frenzy. Many of us will spend more than we can afford. The Magi brought Jesus gifts, some very expensive, but each one spoke to some dimension of what Jesus was and is, rather than to our obligation to do likewise for each other. Making Christmas about the gifts betrays the significance of this season, the fact that God loved us so much he sent his son to this world to redeem us. Excessive spending creates stress and fosters materialism. We should be giving of ourselves more than of our money.
Series Information
Many of us dread this time of year because it has stopped being about what it should be about, focusing instead on greed and materialism. This series connects to the Advent Conspiracy movement (www.adventconspiracy.org), which seeks to restore the meaning of Christmas.
