Discover the true meaning of Christmas beyond cozy traditions and holiday feelings. This powerful message explores how American Christmas celebrations, influenced by poems like Twas the Night Before Christmas, can distract us from the gospel itself. Learn why the shepherds were terrified when angels appeared and what that teaches us about God's holiness and our need for salvation.Explore the contrast between Caesar Augustus, the most powerful ruler on earth, and Mary and Joseph, ordinary people chosen by God for extraordinary purposes. Understand why God made himself completely accessible through Jesus birth in a stable, visited by working-class shepherds rather than the elite.This biblical Christmas message addresses the danger of horizontal comparison versus God's vertical standard of perfect holiness. Discover why Christmas only makes sense when we take sin seriously and understand our desperate need for a Savior. Learn how Christ came as light in the darkness, not to eliminate all problems but to provide hope and salvation.Perfect for anyone seeking to understand the gospel message of Christmas, this sermon challenges viewers to move beyond sentimental religion and cultural traditions to encounter the living Christ. Whether you're struggling with feelings of being ordinary or mid in life circumstances, discover how God specializes in using regular people for his extraordinary purposes.