Fruit and Nuts (Feast: Christmas at The Shore) (Jamie Fredricks, 10th December 2023)

Our Christmas series, ‘Feast’ is really all about celebration and worship! In the Christian calendar, and in life in general, there are certainly seasons for fasting, sorrow, and mourning. But as Jamie explores, this is not the same as the kind of dour, negative… grumpiness that religious people are often thought to embody - especially at Christmastime. Instead, the gospel should lead us to an effervescent, confident HOPE in the possibility of redemption for all things - even the trappings of Christmas that we might find silly, superficial, or tacky.

In this message, Jamie proposes an alternative strategy to find connections between these things and the wonderful truths of following Jesus, rooted in the imminence and presence of God. He offers some simple prayers and meditations so that as we journey through this season, the trappings of Christmas might become inspirations for constant praise and encouragement.

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