Carpenter's Tools - By Pastor Wallace Phillips

This week’s message: Merry CHRISTmas!

A friend recently sent me an email (in fact, today) that reminded me of the great controversy that seems to have hit the retail world this Christmas season. Major firms that handle much of the market informed the public that “holiday trees” were available for sale. Say what? What is a holiday tree? I thought it was a Christmas tree. In fact, statements were made by major retailers that the company “did not want to offend anyone” by using the word “Christ” in the most popular holiday of the year. Well, my retail giant…you did offend someone. You offended me and multiplied millions of other believers who celebrate Christ. It is CHRISTmas you know.

Thankfully, some have retracted and allowed the word “Christmas” to be used in their retail efforts this season. That’s right…you start touching their money by boycotting their business and they’ll receive a little bit of “Christ” in this holiday.

I think it’s a crying shame that Christians set back and let people push the church around. It’s time we stand up for the name of Jesus. He is the reason for the season you know! He is the Christ of Christmas….He is the Savior of the world.

“For unto us is born this day in the City of David…a Savior, who is Christ the Lord!” Thanks Luke! You are an awesome disciple of the King and you recorded the greatest story ever told in the 2nd chapter of your Book.

Merry CHRISTmas friends!