Christmas — the three ‘levels’ of Christmas
The three levels of Christmas:
. 1. The ‘Santa’ level:
. • The main areas of focus of the ‘Santa’ level are —
. · Live Christmas trees
. · Christmas carols
. · Presents
. · Food
. · Community activities
. 2. The ‘Nativity’ level:
. • The main areas of focus of the ‘Nativity’ level are —
. · The baby Jesus
. · The holy night
. · The happenings in Luke chapter 2
. · Shepherds and sheep, wise men and their gifts
. · A guiding star
. · Bethlehem
. 3. The ‘Christ and His ministry’ level:
. • The main areas of focus of the ‘Christ’s ministry’ level are:
. · Reverence
. · Worship
. · Emulation
. · Kneeling
. · Pleading
. · Redemption
. · Scriptures
. · Service
. · The Sacrament
. · Spiritual gifts
. · Serving as Christ did (touching the untouchable, loving the unlovable, forgiving the unforgivable)
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