We are in the season that has affectionately come to be labeled "that time of year." It is a time of the year many of us are just holding on by our fingernails with all the activities and commitments we've made to family and friends. It's all so good, yet all so exhausting. Each year it seems Christmas sneaks up on us. Every year I wonder if this will be the year that I make a stand to keep it simple. With all the "to-do" lists and running around for events and purchasing presents it’s really easy to find this season gone before you know it.
Christmas can seem so chaotic and busy, but the reality is that the Christmas story is rather simple. It could have been more complicated, but it wasn't. God sent his Son in a non-assuming way. There was no pretense. No grand production. Just a bewildered couple in a stable welcoming God in the flesh. And it changed everything.
The next few weeks at OKC First Church we’re going to look at our lives in relationship to this season and what’s hindering us from really appreciating this time of anticipation and hope through the gift of God’s son, Jesus. I hope you will join me and invite a friend or family member as we explore “A Simple Christmas.” I will help unpack how to slow down, reflect, and enjoy this season to make it more meaningful for you and those around you.
Pastor Lesly
