“God with us – the impossible happens” - Christmas Eve Sermon
Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: “God with us – the impossible happens” ___________________________ Intr – I have with me here a sheet of paper. And a question for you: How could you go through this sheet of paper with your entire body? Is it possible? Would you have any clue how to do it? Think about it for a moment. A 260lb guy like me—or anyone here—passing their whole body through this little paper sheet. The verdict seems clear: impossible . (Im)possible? And that word— impossible —fits Christmas rather well, at least from a human point of view. Think about it. Angels appearing to frightened shepherds, stars guiding wise men across deserts, a virgin conceiving a child, God Himself becoming a baby—these things feel… difficult. Our of the realm of possible. [1] Those things seem so impossible that the temptation is big to remain in the realm of the “possible”: lights, good tidings, family, decorations, love, joy, and peace. All of those are good and are part...
