I am writing in response to all of the talk about those who do not say "Merry Christmas" today.
Please realize I do not speak for all believers when I share my position on the term "Merry Christmas".
I simply wish to share my concerns as I see the meaning and importance of Jesus arrival erode into a very commercial and secular observance.
It is no surprise that those in professional politics can no longer say
Merry Christmas in their correspondence. It is also no great loss . . .
You see Christmas is no longer the religious observance it ought to be.
In fact, the holiday is marred by images and false belief in Santa Clause, his flying reindeer, as well as hundreds of other things that have stripped bare the celebration of Christ's birth. 1
The term Christmas, when originated, was never used in remembrance of the birth of Christ but simply a term describing the worship service of the Catholic Church of around AD1038.
It holds no value or meaning today in a society where people have no relationship with the Christ who came, not just to be born and laid in a manger, but to grow up, share the message of eternal life, suffer and die on the cross of Calvary. He shed His blood on that cross for the sake of all the world and those who trust in Him for salvation will be saved from eternal damnation.
I no longer care if a store does not use the word Christmas in its advertisement, nor do I even care if a politician says Merry Christmas in their letters because many have no idea of what a relationship with Jesus really is.
It is, however, my prayer, that all men accept the precious gift of God's grace, through faith in Jesus Christ who suffered, died and was buried and rose from the grave to accomplish what no man ever could - the payment for the sin of all the world.
1 Timothy 2.3-6: 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time . . .
I pray we can share this message with as many as possible.
Blessings to you, your family, and friends; And I pray you have a Joyful celebration of Christ's Birth: "Cara Christogeno"!*
IN His Service,
Pstr. Richard J. Rizzi
Farmington, NH
*Greek for Joyful Christ's Birth
(1. In fact, as I wrote this a home burned down, killing 5 people, because they mishandled hot fireplace embers so that "Santa" could come down the chimney.)
Please realize I do not speak for all believers when I share my position on the term "Merry Christmas".
I simply wish to share my concerns as I see the meaning and importance of Jesus arrival erode into a very commercial and secular observance.
It is no surprise that those in professional politics can no longer say
Merry Christmas in their correspondence. It is also no great loss . . .
You see Christmas is no longer the religious observance it ought to be.
In fact, the holiday is marred by images and false belief in Santa Clause, his flying reindeer, as well as hundreds of other things that have stripped bare the celebration of Christ's birth. 1
The term Christmas, when originated, was never used in remembrance of the birth of Christ but simply a term describing the worship service of the Catholic Church of around AD1038.
It holds no value or meaning today in a society where people have no relationship with the Christ who came, not just to be born and laid in a manger, but to grow up, share the message of eternal life, suffer and die on the cross of Calvary. He shed His blood on that cross for the sake of all the world and those who trust in Him for salvation will be saved from eternal damnation.
I no longer care if a store does not use the word Christmas in its advertisement, nor do I even care if a politician says Merry Christmas in their letters because many have no idea of what a relationship with Jesus really is.
It is, however, my prayer, that all men accept the precious gift of God's grace, through faith in Jesus Christ who suffered, died and was buried and rose from the grave to accomplish what no man ever could - the payment for the sin of all the world.
1 Timothy 2.3-6: 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time . . .
I pray we can share this message with as many as possible.
Blessings to you, your family, and friends; And I pray you have a Joyful celebration of Christ's Birth: "Cara Christogeno"!*
IN His Service,
Pstr. Richard J. Rizzi
Farmington, NH
*Greek for Joyful Christ's Birth
(1. In fact, as I wrote this a home burned down, killing 5 people, because they mishandled hot fireplace embers so that "Santa" could come down the chimney.)
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