This week, we will begin a new mini sermon series titled "Christmas Is___." Now, we all know that this season is often filled with all kinds of distractions, pressures, and a whirlwind of emotions. Many of us are stretched thin, trying to make this Christmas as perfect as it possibly can be. And in the process, it's easy to get caught up in what we think Christmas should be and miss its true meaning. This sermon series is designed to help us focus on what is most important as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Christ, the Messiah, the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

In this week's message, "Christmas Is...Love" we will explore the love God showed us all by sending Jesus. And it's definitely not like your typical Hallmark movie kind of love - it's so much more! Christmas is a demonstration of God's love for you and me. In this week's message we'll dive into how "perfect love drives out fear" (1 John 4:18). So get cozy, ditch the Hallmark drama, and join us as we unwrap the true meaning of Christmas in this heartfelt message about a love that goes far beyond the presents under the tree.

Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 3:16-17, Eph. 3:17-19, 1 John 4:18, Luke 1:26-30, Matt. 1:18-21, Luke 2:8-10