Ep. 1157: How Do We Keep Jesus at the Center of Christmas?

Christmas has changed.  While the holiday has always had many non-Christian aspects it seems as though the Christ based pieces of the tradition are ever fading.  In its place we have Santa, reindeer, trees, gifts, lights, ornaments, food, family and for this year, social distancing.  Now most of those things are not bad, with the notable exception of the social distancing.  In fact, they do tend to bring a cheerful sense to our lives.  Putting Christ in Christmas is about much more than good cheer – it is about a message of glad tidings of great joy, and it’s for all people!  How do we get back to focusing on bringing joy to the world instead of just a moment of emotional excitement?