Christ of the Carols 2022

While we may disagree on when it’s OK to start listening to Christmas music, we can all agree that we love these classic tunes because of the nostalgic feelings they stir up within us. Maybe Christmas music reminds you of shopping for the perfect gift for a loved one or decorating the tree. Or maybe when your favorite song comes on the radio you think of a warm dessert or family tradition. But these songs ultimately remind us of our true hope, Jesus, our Messiah. God’s people waited for generations for one who could rescue them, until Jesus was born at just the right time. That’s actually what Advent is all about, it is a time of anticipating our celebration of Jesus’ birth. We have all been enslaved to sin and separated from God as a result. There is only one solution to this problem: a sinless Savior. And so God sent his Son, Jesus, to live a perfect, sinless life and then take on the penalty for sin by dying on the cross. And when he did this, he ransomed His people and set them free from their bondage to sin forever.