TOPIC:
THE SAVIOUR HAS BEEN BORN FOR YOU
2022
CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS, LUKE 2:1-14
1) STORY
When
Father John was visiting poor families in his parish before Christmas, he came
to a home which was cold and had very little light. He asked a five-year-old
girl, Maria, what she wanted for Christmas. Expecting the answer to be a toy,
candy, or some clothes, to his great surprise, she asked for the gift of a
candle. When he returned home, he kept
wondering why Maria wanted a candle. He
found out the answer as Maria was living in a cold house with very little
light. The candle would provide her with
light and warmth which were the two things she was lacking. Maria selected the right Christmas gift.
2) GOSPEL
A)
A SAVIOUR HAS BEEN BORN TO YOU.
Jesus came into the world to save us, to help us, and to give us something.
B)
THE PEOPLE WHO WALKED IN DARKNESS HAVE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT.
Christ
is the light of the world bringing us light and love in this cold and dark
world.
3)
APPLICATION TO LIFE
A)
JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR.
Just as a sick person needs a doctor, a drowning man needs a lifeguard, and a man in a fire needs a fireman, we also need Jesus to save us. We need Jesus’ help to resist temptation and sin and to attain eternal life. At Christmas Jesus comes to save us.
B)
JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
Jesus
gives us light so that we can see and believe that
i)
God exists and loves us.
ii)
We are God’s children and heaven is our home.
iii)
There is a difference between doing right and doing wrong; there are
commandments to guide us.
iv)
Jesus gives us warmth; he helps us at all times; he comforts us when in trouble;
forgives us when we sin and encourages us when we become discouraged.
4) CONCLUSION
Maria
wanted a candle as a Christmas gift as it gave her light and warmth. Christ is like a candle who gives us light to
see and understand. He gives us warmth
through his love, comfort, forgiveness and encouragement. We are like candles when we give light and
warmth to those whom we meet.
