What's the True Meaning of Christmas?

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Beyond Christmas Week One - What’s the True Meaning of Christmas? Ayren Nelson (Teaching Team - Hope Community Church)Description:What is the true meaning of Christmas, and how do we carry it with us throughout the entire year? Ayren Nelson shares a message that makes us rethink Christmas as we know it.Message Notes:Christmas is a special time of year for most of us with people typically showing more love and kindness than in other seasons. Wouldn’t it be nice to carry the same heart and compassion throughout the rest of the year? What is the true meaning of Christmas, and how do we carry that truth throughout the entire year? The story of Jesus begins with the account of John the Baptist’s birth. Luke 1:5-7 (NLT)Luke 1:8-17 (NLT)Malachi 4:5-6a (NLT)Luke 1:18 (NLT)Christmas is a reminder that God hasn’t forgotten about you.Hebrew Translations of the names of Zechariah and Elizabeth:Zacharias (Zechariah) – Hebrew: Zacharyahzakar – to rememberyah – Yahweh (God)“God Remembers”Elizabeth – Hebrew: ElishevaEl – Godsheva – oath“Oath of God”Together their names mean, “God remembers His oath.”God hasn’t forgotten about us!—Helpful Links:If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, check out: https://gethope.net/next/For Beyond Christmas initiatives, visit https://gethope.net/christmas/#beyond.Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/giveIf you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxqStay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeHope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4

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