Have you heard the announcement? It was a very important one. Possibly the most important announcement ever made. It was an announcement from God. He had sent His angels to go to some shepherds and tell them that the Savior had been born. The shepherds at first were filled with fear, but that fear soon turned to joy. They quickly left the field and went in search of the new born baby. They must have been so excited when they found Him.

Christmas is such an exciting event. The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services are joyous occasions. They are so exciting and joyful because we are once again hearing the announcement of Good News, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” The angels were not only speaking to the shepherds but also unto us and everyone else who has ever lived. They are proclaiming that Jesus, the Savior, has been born for us, just as 30 years later He would die for us.

It is never enough to just listen to the announcement, even if we listen attentively. It is not enough to just listen to the announcement, even if we listen reverently. The shepherds had to respond to the angelic announcement and so do we. “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.” What will our response be? In the services we will glorify and praise God in response to His Word. But let us not stop there. We should also glorify and praise God not just on Christmas Eve and Christmas morn, but also every day of our lives on earth just like we will in heaven for eternity.

I look forward to our three Christmas Eve services and our Christmas Day service. I look forward to celebrating the birth of the Savior with you this year.

~ Pastor Webb