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  CENTRAL THOUGHT:  The promise of the LORD’s birth was made and fulfilled by God Himself. HYMN: OH, COME ALL YE FAITHFUL TEXT: Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION:  The birth of the LORD Jesus Christ is generally celebrated all over the world. Most countries have set aside December 25th of every year as the day to commemorate His birth. In many countries (especially in the western world, that day is observed as a public holiday. Usually commemoration of the LORD’s birth christened Christmas is done by most people (and sometimes countries) with pomp and pageantry. Homes, streets, shops, etc. are decorated. In the business world, it is also a time of boom. More goods are brought into the market and sales increase. Because of the upsurge in business activities during the period, some critics say that the Christmas celebration has been or is being commercialized. Nevertheless, the fact of the LORD’s birth is a reality. It is fact of the holy scriptures and also a fact of human historical records and writings. The events surrounding His birth were also real. Therefore, while there is joy in celebrating the birth of the LORD, the significance or purpose of that birth must not be ignored. He was born, lived, died, rose again and is...

CENTRAL THOUGHT:  Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude to God for all His benefits.   TEXT: Psalm 103:1-6,  Thessalonians 5:18   INTRODUCTION Simply put, thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude or gratefulness to someone especially to God. People have always given and continue to give thanks to God for whom He is and will continue to be. The first thanksgiving recorded in scriptures was that of Cain and Abel but God rejected Cain’s. We are however, not told why God rejected Cain’s offering, but God who knows all secrets and saw something that displeased Him about Cain and his offering. He is not interested in our offerings alone, but in the totality of our being. He is interested in our motive or sincerity in whatever we do, even in thanksgiving. The scriptures enjoin us to give thanks always. However, most congregations have adopted the practice of setting aside one day or more in the year in which their members and in most cases even non-members are expected to thank God apart from the daily expression of thanksgiving to God by the individual. Like the Psalmist says, it is a good thing to thank the Lord, but the worrisome thing about thanksgiving is the way it is done among some today. LESSON...