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According to research the first Christmas tree came on the scene in the European country of Latvia in 1510.  That’s about 500 years ago.

From my perspective I believe the first Christmas tree arrived about 2,000 years ago.

You see the Bible often refers to the cross of Christ as a “tree”.  And it seems GOD hung the first ornament on that “tree” … and that ornament was JESUS Himself … a willing sacrifice.

“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds we are healed.” 1 Peter 2:24

Although the story of JESUS as a man starts with a wooden manger … it doesn’t end with a wooden cross … and it doesn’t end with an empty grave either.  It ends when HE returns to claim His followers, defeats the devil and establish His everlasting Kingdom.

Maybe we should not take our tree down this year.  Instead leave it up … take off all the ornaments … find a small wooden cross … and hang it on our tree as a reminder of the greatest gift of all time.  The gift of JESUS.  (Romans 6:23)
Have a ”Content” New Year … IN Christ alone

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leave the tree up written by: Mike Hurn · December 28, 2009
Mike Hurn's website: http://www.ccclife.org/
Mike is the Sports and Men's Ministries Pastor at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, IL. He worked with the Chicago FCA in a special inner city program called "SLAM" ... Saving Lives through Athletic Ministry. Mike graduated from Moody Bible Institute's Graduate School May of 2009 with MA in Biblical Studies. Mike has also had the privilege of being a guest Chaplain for the Chicago Bears.

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