The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer Is Singing The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear

Christmas movies are such a big part of the holiday season. Over the years there have been some great ones. While having different story- lines, the movies people love during December have a common theme. The main character expresses a deep longing of the human heart in the hopes that the wonder of Christmas just might be the answer. Of course, there are blown up Christmas trees, bandits, a clumsy angel, and a lot of inner turmoil get in the way. Yet, in the end, the true meaning of Christmas somehow fills the longing and provides answers. The truth is that there is a kernel of truth in these movies because in the manger and incarnation, God does fulfill the deep longings of the human heart. This Christmas season we will look at some of our favorite Christmas movies and show how the longings of the heart are answered in the wonder of Christmas and the beauty of the Gospel. Buddy the Elf seems to have found something none of the other characters in his story understood. The longing to find Christmas cheer and a lasting happiness is the longing of every human heart. So why is it so elusive? Chaos, conflict, and confusion so easily disrupt any joy. But the larger problem is that our pursuit of happiness is generally tied to objects, people, and dreams that cannot fill the true longings of the heart. Yet, central to the Christmas message is the birth of a baby who is Immanuel, God with us. His name is an invitation to lift our eyes away from our measly attempts at find pleasure and discover that true Christmas cheer comes to us when we abandon our idols to find the only One who can truly make us happy.