Here is a beautiful video by Casting Crowns that illustrates the season. It shows just how much we need Jesus in our lives.

The bottom line is that the answer to all of our problems here on earth lies not in Obama, or socialism, or liberalism, or any of the other isms. Jesus is the answer.

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I realize that December 25th is originally the day of the birth of the sun God Apollo. That’s OK. We Christians hijacked it.

Personally, I think we should celebrate Christ every day. He is the reason for the season, and one day each year is simply not enough to demonstrate how truly great and wonderful He is.

My favorite Christmas music is Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Here is one of their videos. I’ll be showcasing their music from now until the end of the year. It’s just too beautiful not to listen to, and I’m sick of Obama, politics, and liberals. It’s Christmas. Let’s celebrate something that’s wonderful, as well as actually meaningful. We can engage in the meaningless political discussions after the holidays. For now, enjoy!

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It is Christmas Eve, and I hope that all of you are now ready for Christmas. I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year.

The two videos below are from one of my favorite groups: Mannheim Steamroller. I absolutely love their music, and their Christmas music is the best. These two videos show a beautiful display of Christmas lights. Enjoy!

Christmas Lights – Mannheim Steamroller – Hallelujah – 2007

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Christmas Lights – Carol of the Bells

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Christmas Lights Synchronized to TSO Nutcracker

Although this isn’t Mannheim Steamroller, it’s still very good. It’s the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and they do a pretty good job of playing Christmas music.

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I love Christmas lights, and some of the displays that you see are simply outrageous, but they can be very beautiful.

The soundtrack for this one is set toWizards in Winter, and it is played by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. (This is just about as good as Mannheim Steamroller.)

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I’m tired of writing about politics. It is the Christmas season even if it doesn’t feel like it.

Stryper is an 80s Christian rock band. They were similar in their style to the “glam” rock bands or hair bands like Poison, Def Leppard, and sometimes even Van Halen.

Their music was very different in that all of their themes were Christian. It’s one of the reasons I love them. Of course, the other reason I love them is that they just plain rock!

Have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy!

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Amazing Grace has got to go.

I wish I had a nickel for every time we sang it in church. It’s a cliche, but I would be rich and traveling the globe.

I once read that in order to strengthen our Christian walk, we needed to immerse ourselves in the old music of the church. Well, if being a fan of Amazing Grace and and listening to the old music is a condition of going to Heaven (it is not), then I guess I would get a straight ticket to hell.

As I grow in my Christian faith, most of the time I feel like jumping for joy. I feel like King David did when he danced through the streets of Jerusalem. (2 Samual 6, 1 Chronicles 15).

Don’t get me wrong: if you like the old hymns, and you like traditional Christian music, there’s no sin in it. There’s also no sin in loving modern music that communicates the awesomeness of God. I prefer the modern music, and I prefer to wear blue jeans to church. There’s nothing in the Bible about it being a fashion show. The people came in what they had. God is bigger than that, and He looks at the condition of the heart (John 7:24).

Anyway, what I want to share with you is the promise Jesus made us when we became saved:

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)

It’s time to rock the world, and it’s time to rock the church. Praise isn’t about being a poor old sinner; as Christians we are past that. Praise is about recognizing we were once sinners. Now that we know Christ, we are new creations.