Beyond Christmas Week Two - Holy Days, Not Just Holidays Duane Calvin - Raleigh Campus Pastor - Hope Community Church Description: Have you ever wondered if there's more to this season than just lights, activities, and the hustle and bustle? Join Duane Calvin as he continues to explore the true meaning of Christmas—as a Holy day dedicated to God, not just another holiday.  Message Notes: Christmas is a special time of year for most of us with people typically showing more love and kindness than in other seasons. Wouldn’t it be nice to carry the same heart and compassion throughout the rest of the year?      What is Christmas supposed to be about, and how do we get back to the true meaning of Christmas?    Most people reduce Christmas down to two areas: 1. Shopping for the perfect gift 2. The general sense of busyness Is this all there is to Christmas?  Christmas is supposed to be more than another Holiday. It’s supposed to be a Holy day dedicated to God.  Jesus was sent by God to bring the peace that only He could bring to His people.  Are you right now experiencing that kind of peace?  How do we get back to what Christmas is supposed to be?  We need to turn the Christmas experience back into the Holy day it was meant to be. Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) 1. Seek Jesus. “Jesus, He ain’t hard to find.” Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) 2. They shared the Good News about Jesus.  Luke 2:17 (NIV) How many times have you said the name of Jesus? Who have you shared Jesus with lately? 3. They took Jesus with them. Luke 2:20 (NIV) “Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” - Steve Maraboli — Helpful Links: If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, check out: https://gethope.net/next/  For Beyond Christmas initiatives, visit https://gethope.net/beyond  Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/give  If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/   Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq  Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/ Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch  Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hope Hope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch Subscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLife Hope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1 Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4