Weekly Devotional from
Pastor Eddie Jenkins
December 17th, 2025
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"(II Corinthians 9:15).
A woman was Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable; and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year: overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet calm voice respond, "Don't worry we already crucified Him." For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
As you rush through this season of shopping, parties, special services and all the rest, don’t lose sight of the One “who started this whole Christmas thing.” And don’t forget to be thankful.
In the book CHRISTMAS SPOKEN HERE, John Killinger wrote: “One day I was staring through the window of a beautiful little Christmas shop. It was packed with Christmas items, even though Christmas was still six months away. There were exquisite crèche from Italy, Germany, and Norway. There were fuzzy-faced elves and jolly old Santa Clauses, sleighs and reindeer of every size and description, bells and trees, and music boxes. There were nutcrackers and candles and electric lights, angels and wise men and little drummer boys, stars and snowmen and gingerbread cutouts.
The little shop was fairly bursting with Christmas, and a loudspeaker broadcast a medley of Yuletide tunes. It was infectious, even in the summertime. And down in the corner of the front door, where no one could miss it, was the neatest touch of all. It was a small sign that said, ‘Christmas Spoken Here.’”
I cannot imagine a better slogan for the church, at this season or any time of year, than that one. What could say better why we are here? God has entered human history to change its course forever. He has come as a Word, as something said, articulated, put in a message: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). We remember the event each year in song and pageant and decoration for “Christmas is spoken here.” It has to be spoken here, for it is the basis of all we do.
As we enter this week before Christmas, remember that even though it may get a little frustrating trying to fit everything into these last few days, we still have so much to be thankful for. Rejoice! Christmas is still spoken here!
I hope you are making plans to participate in our annual Christmas Eve Communion Service as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK WITH JESUS!
Pastor Eddie Jenkins
