Our Christmas Connection

An episode of the Island Community Church (Memphis) podcast, hosted by Barrett Bowden, titled "Our Christmas Connection" was published on December 9, 2012 and runs 31 minutes.

December 9, 2012 ·31m · Island Community Church (Memphis)

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

If you look around, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio this time of year, very little is said about the real celebration of Christmas. While many things may warm our hearts and remind us of the essence, we need not remain in the shadows of reality while missing it altogether. Our joy is not rooted in twinkling lights, beautifully-wrapped presents, holiday parties, or a white-bearded man dressed in red. Our joy - the joy of Christmas - is rooted in Jesus. We celebrate Christmas because Jesus, God's Son and chosen Messiah, was born. Because Christ was born, we have hope, we have peace, we have purpose.... through Jesus we can be made one with God again. Today, we strip away the materialism and secular traditions of Christmas so we might truly behold and worship God's greatest gift, Jesus, in awe and gratitude. O come let us adore Him, Christ our Lord!Note: All background music of this podcast from Ring the Bells, A Christmas Offering, 2007.

Episode Description

If you look around, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio this time of year, very little is said about the real celebration of Christmas. While many things may warm our hearts and remind us of the essence, we need not remain in the shadows of reality while missing it altogether. Our joy is not rooted in twinkling lights, beautifully-wrapped presents, holiday parties, or a white-bearded man dressed in red. Our joy - the joy of Christmas - is rooted in Jesus. We celebrate Christmas because Jesus, God's Son and chosen Messiah, was born. Because Christ was born, we have hope, we have peace, we have purpose.... through Jesus we can be made one with God again. Today, we strip away the materialism and secular traditions of Christmas so we might truly behold and worship God's greatest gift, Jesus, in awe and gratitude. O come let us adore Him, Christ our Lord!Note: All background music of this podcast from Ring the Bells, A Christmas Offering, 2007.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Jamaica Was Robbed? St. Kitts and Nevis Just Stole Their Title Rastafarian

Apr 9, 2026 ·26m

Oscar Hedaya — The Space Safe: Security, Control, and Peace of Mind

Apr 1, 2026 ·29m

Geopolitics & Getaways - How America's Wars Reshape Global Tourism

Mar 25, 2026 ·17m

Airlines Are Hiding Cheaper Flights From You In 2026

Mar 4, 2026 ·33m

From Nautical Adventures to Literary Masterpieces: Alison Gieschen’s Journey

Feb 24, 2026 ·25m

What Are Your Top 5 Bucket List Cruises?

Jan 30, 2026 ·44m

Similar Podcasts

A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast Grow Smart RI A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast explores what smart growth can mean to the Rhode Island community by chatting with planners, advocates, community leaders, and experts in the field. Each episode will try to answer the question: what does smart growth really mean? This podcast is produced by Grow Smart RI, a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization. Chutzpah Podcasts Jewish Rhody Media Chutzpah! is a podcast exploring the personal side of leadership, from strengths and challenges to the importance of human connection. Join Jewish Alliance CEO Adam Greenman as he sits down with innovators and leaders from across Rhode Island's Jewish community to learn what true leadership means to them. Atlantic: A Scottish Story The Big Light / Noisemaker Atlantic: A Scottish Story is an 8-part musical drama inspired by the true stories of Scotland’s most remote and forgotten island - St Kilda.St Kilda now lies deserted, but it was once home to a remarkable community. For hundreds of years, islanders endured extraordinary conditions and built a unique society. On 29 August 1930, the entire island boarded a ship and left their home, forever. The series tells that story, through the eyes of two young islanders and the paths they both choose. Home and heritage, identity and belonging, stretched across the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.The series was written by award-winning musical theatre partnership, Noisemaker - bookwriter/lyricist Scott Gilmour and composer, Claire McKenzie - and produced by The Big Light. Atlantic features a soaring original score, traditional Gaelic song and real location recordings from St Kilda itself, immersing listeners in a story about a community out on the edge of the world. </p Michang Stories Podcast Mi-chang Stories Michang Stories podcast is created to bring stories from the different communities of Assam, India with special focus on Miyah community which lives in Char-Chapori (river islands and riverine areas) of Brahmaputra river.

URL copied to clipboard!