It has always been our church's "tradition" to hold a musical and fiesta every Christmas. Every year, the whole auditorium would be totally full with church members and newcomers. This year was no exception.
The theme of this year's musical is "What is Christmas to you?". To many being interviewed, it is basically "just another holiday", it is "family time", it is "presents", vague words like "happiness". But do they really feel happy? To us, Christmas has a very special meaning - it is the saviour's birth and the start of salvation.
Casting in the musical were four people who were lost about what is Christmas to them. They try very hard to seek true happiness in the secular world - by partying, buying new toys, trying to organize a family dinner, by looking at temporary happy moments taken down by photos, but in the end, what they feel is only emptiness.
Pastor Mike simplified it in his sermon by putting it that everything in this world is temporary, including happiness, which everyone is so wanting to seek.
Jesus has came to this world to pay a debt and take a punishment for something he did not commit, but something we did yet are unable to pay.
In this world, there are only moments of happiness, and then it is just gone, and what follows is emptiness. The only way to true and everlasting happiness is through God. From this sermon, I really gained a deeper understanding of what is true happiness.
Coming to the Christmas Fiesta - it was different from past years' fiesta. First, the prices were much higher, haha, but food and items sold were much more interesting.
There was a special stall which sold hamburgers cooked straight on the spot in front of our eyes. My friend also set up his own stall selling art and craft pieces, as well as keychains which you can "bead" your name unto.
As a whole, this year's Christmas event was a great success, especially with the number of people who trusted the lord as their saviour. I hope to run my own stall next year, selling drinks and tidbits so please come and support!
Friend, what is Christmas to you? If you are lost today, just remember Jesus is the only way to true an everlasting happiness.
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