From The Pulpit of DUMC

#359: Rev. David Hockett // December 24, 2025


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Christmas is more than history
Christmas is not just about something that happened 2,000 years ago. It is about what God is still doing today.

God does not wait for perfection
We often think we need to fix ourselves before God can enter our lives. Christmas tells us God comes right into the mess.

God moved in
At Christmas, God put on flesh and became our neighbor. God chose closeness over distance.

“For you is born a Savior”
This message is personal. Not just for the world, but for you right where you are.

A Savior comes to heal
The word Savior points to healing and wholeness. God desires peace within us and between us.

God wants relationship, not debate
God is not just an idea to think about. God is seeking connection and love.

Christmas is an invitation
As John Wesley said, the best of all is God is with us. And as Martin Luther and Meister Eckhart reminded the church, Christ longs to be born in us.

Make room for Christ
The heart of Christmas is allowing Christ to dwell within us so that love, healing, and hope can shape our lives.

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