Sacrifice is NOT Convenient (How To Leave A Legacy Of Love)

We all want to leave a great legacy, but we love convenience more than cost. Legacy is not built on comfort; it's built on sacrifice.This week, Pastor Dalton shares a deeply personal story about his grandparents, Austin and Kathy, whose sacrificial love kept his family connected after divorce. Their life is a real-world example of the legacy that Jesus started at the manger.In this talk:💚 What is Biblical Sacrifice? We trace the first sacrifice in Genesis 3 where God moved toward us despite our sin.❤️ The Manger's Cost: Jesus didn't start sacrificing at the cross; he started by laying down his glory at the manger.💚 Legacy Cost: Why we remember people for what they gave, not what they collected.❤️ Better than Perfection: Why an imperfect Christmas tree (or life) formed out of memories and love is better than one that looks picture-perfect.💚 The Call to Love: Sacrificial love means laying down time, comfort, bitterness, and being right.We are challenged to let the sacrificial love of Jesus shape the legacy we leave this Christmas season!**********TIMESTAMPS (times are approximate)00:00 - Welcome to Lux On Demand!00:38 - What’s Our Church All About?01:42 - Merry Christmas and Introductions02:20 - Our Christmas Series: The Rooms of Home02:55 - Why Talk About Legacy?03:45 - The Big Question: What Legacy Are You Leaving?04:46 - Favorite Christmas Traditions05:33 - The Significance of a Simple Box06:52 - Family Story: A Legacy in Action07:55 - Grandparents Who Stayed Close08:57 - Going the Extra Mile for Family10:02 - Sacrifice Rarely Announces Itself10:47 - Christmas and Legacy11:35 - The Tension of Leaving a Legacy12:10 - In God’s Story, Legacy Comes Through Sacrifice13:10 - The First Sacrifice in Genesis14:44 - God Moves Toward Us with Sacrifice15:35 - The Ultimate Sacrifice: Isaiah’s Promise of Jesus17:08 - The Cross: A Legacy of Hope17:48 - Making It a Christmas Message18:09 - Nativity Scene and Jesus’s Sacrifice18:57 - Sacrifice Began at the Manger19:36 - The Vulnerability of Baby Jesus20:30 - Humility Over Power20:52 - My Grandparents’ “Hallmark” Love Story22:19 - Summers That Healed: Grandparents’ Influence24:23 - A Model of Faith and Consistency25:30 - Legacy Is About Love, Faithfulness, and Obedience26:31 - 63 Years: Photos and Memories27:05 - The Power of Their Example27:51 - What We Remember: Not Comfort, but Cost28:32 - Legacies Are Built on Sacrifice29:19 - A Moment for Self-Reflection30:35 - The Challenge of Emulating Christ’s Sacrifice31:03 - Why Did They Do It? Because of Jesus31:22 - Love Costs Something31:53 - Legacy: Laying Down Our Lives32:10 - One Sacrificial Choice at a Time32:11 - Turning the Mirror: Your Legacy32:46 - Let Jesus Shape Your Legacy This Christmas33:09 - What Do You Want Your Legacy to Be?33:52 - The Invitation to Follow Jesus34:56 - Legacy Begins with Following Christ35:27 - Prayer for Legacy and Sacrifice36:03 - Prayer for Grandparents and the Community37:24 - Final Blessings and Encouragement38:03 - Worship: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”**********👋 BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY! (https://discord.gg/luxdigitalchurch)Lux Digital Church is a digital church expression devoted to the mission of Jesus. Sponsor a child from Maisha in Uganda: https://www.luxdigitalchurch.com/ugandaGive with ALL IN: https://www.luxdigitalchurch.com/allinCheck out Lux: https://www.luxdigitalchurch.com/​Support Lux: https://www.luxdigitalchurch.com/giveJoin us on Discord: / discord Join a Small Group: https://www.luxdigitalchurch.com/smal...IG: / luxdigitalchurch Facebook: / luxdigitalchurch TikTok: / luxdigitalchurch