Christmas delivers the perfect gift for a year like this.

Published: Dec. 24, 2020, 10 a.m.

Good evening and welcome! I am honored that you have joined us this evening to celebrate Jesus’ birth. I know you don’t need to hear from me what a difficult year 2020 has been. The usual role the holiday season plays at the end of the year as a time of celebration and joy doesn’t quite seem to fit after a year like the one we’ve had. However, I’m certain that Christmas can deliver exactly the gifts we need tonight—especially after a year like the one we’ve had. May the word of God proclaimed and sung tonight fill your hearts and your homes with peace, joy, and hope, and may the birth of Jesus give you the gifts you need to have a truly “Unbreakable Christmas.”