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We've all heard it - maybe even said it at Christmas time - "Jesus is the reason for the season." But Pastor Mat declares: Jesus should be the reason for every day, not just Christmas Day. And from Paul's letter to the Colossians, Pastor Mat looks at six things we will do if Jesus really is the reason for every day of our lives.

Did you know that one of the most descriptive portions of Scripture about Christmas is found in the book of Revelation? Pastor Mat points this out in this intriguing study that looks at the plan of God for the ages to send His Son into the world to be born, live a sinless life and become the once-for-all sacrifice for our sins. What would have happened to us if Jesus was killed as a baby? That's the enemy's plot revealed in Revelation.

The book of Ecclesiastes raises a lot of questions with which people have always struggled, like: what is the meaning of life? The Teacher searched various earthly philosophies and concluded that life is meaningless. But Pastor Igor stresses that life does have meaning if you understand Who has put us here and why. The answer is to fear God. How do we know that we fear God? Listen to this study and find out.

In this truly inspirational message, Pastor Mat first looks at the name Jesus. Learn all it means to and for us that the Son of God -- and God the Son -- should be given this particular name. Then he expounds on the name/title Emmanuel, taking us from Creation all the way to Eternity, looking at the meaning of "God with us." It is a powerful study on all God has done in order to be with us and ultimately to make us like Jesus.

Do you feel ordinary?

Who was there to greet the King of kings when He was born into the world? It was shepherds. Pastor Mat points out that God's plan was for ordinary people, doing ordinary jobs, to experience something extra-ordinary. It can be that way with us, as well. It's an encouragement to persevere during "ordinary" times, and then to "get up and go" when God calls us.

Whom did God choose to reveal Baby Jesus to when He was born?

That's one focus of this Christmas-themed message. The ones who were supposed to be able to see and understand the signs of Messiah coming missed Him, so God led others to His Son. How do we make sure we don't miss the signs of Jesus' coming?

How do you grow wise in your Christian walk? That's one question Pastor Mat answers in this Christmas-themed message. The wise men had love in their hearts that led them to travel hundreds of miles to search for the Jewish Messiah. What will you do to seek the things - or the One - that you love?

In this Christmas-themed message, Pastor Mat asks the question: why are we afraid to give more, to serve more, to sacrifice more considering all Jesus that has done for us? The key is, we need God's grace in order to be able to give our hearts away. When we truly fall in love with Jesus, we will find ourselves increasingly willing to surrender to His will, to sacrifice for His cause, to step out in faith and to serve others.

In this verse, Paul talks about the Gift that God has given us in Jesus Christ. Pastor Mat expounds on just what a Gift Jesus is: there's something new about Him every day; He doesn't get old or boring; He fully satisfies. So Jesus is given to us as a gift...what is given to Him?