"The True Meaning of Christmas" - Christmas Morning 2025 | Pastor Harley Doneburg | December 21, 2025
In this Christmas message from Calvary Chapel Perry, Pastor Harley Doneburg reminds us that Christmas is about far more than tradition, gifts, or celebration—it is about the greatest gift ever given: life through Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins. While Christmas is meant to be a season of joy, it is often a time of anxiety, loneliness, and emptiness for many. Pastor Harley points us back to the true meaning of Christmas and the hope found only in Christ.
Beginning in Luke chapter 2, Pastor Harley walks through the familiar Christmas story, highlighting the humility of Jesus’ birth and the announcement of His coming to ordinary shepherds. He then turns to John chapter 1, reminding us that Christmas did not begin in Bethlehem, but in eternity past. Jesus is the eternal Word who became flesh, dwelt among us, and came on a rescue mission to save sinners and reveal the heart of the Father.
This message emphasizes that Jesus did not come merely to offer religion, but relationship. He came to seek and to save the lost, to forgive sin, and to make us children of God through faith. Pastor Harley explains that believing in Jesus means placing our full trust in Him, receiving Him as a gift, and resting in His finished work rather than our own efforts.
Through passages from Isaiah, Luke, and John, we are reminded that Jesus is Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. He is also the friend of sinners who meets people in their brokenness and invites them into new life.
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