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 \nNicky Gumbel  \nThe Christmas Edition of  \nWhy JesIS?  \nWhy Christmas?  \n# THE CHRISTMAS EDITION OFWHY JESUS?\n\nNicky Gumbel  \nCook Ministry Resources,  \na division of Cook Communications MinistriesColorado Springs Colorado/Paris,Ontario  \nCook Ministry Resources is a division of Cook Communications MinistriesInternational (CCMI).In fulfilling its mission to encourage theacceptance of Jesus Christ as personal Savior and to contribute to theteaching and putting into practice of His two great commandments,CCMI creates and disseminates Christian communication material andservices to people throughout the world.  \n# Why Christmas?by Nicky Gumbel\n\nPublished by David C.Cook Publishing Co.All rights reserved in NorthAmerica.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopy,recording,or any information storage and retrieval system,withoutpermission in writing from the publishers at 4050 Lee Vance View,Colorado Springs,CO 80918-7100.  \nCopyright O Nicky Gumbel 1991,1997  \nThis edition isued by special arrangement with Kingsway Publications,Lottbridge Drove,Eastbourne,East Sussex,BN236NT,England  \nScripture in this publication is from the Holy Bible,New InternationalVersion(NIV),Copyright 1973,1978,1984 International Bible Society,used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.  \nIlustrations by Charlie MackesyDesign by Paula Grocke  \nISBN 0-781452740  \n10987654321  \n# Why Celebrate Christmas?\n\nThere is something almostmagical about Christmas:children dream of FatherChristmas and his fantasysleigh,we picture Christmastrees,snowy scenes,filled-upstockings,piles of presents,and smiling families aroundthe fire.  \nThe reality is often not as perfect as we imagine.Somepeople go over the top at Christmas.The  \novercrowding on the streets and in the shops can leadto so-called \"Santa-Claustrophobia.\"  \nOver-indulging takes its toll on family life.One nine-year-old boy wrote,\"I know Christmas should be areligious time,but to me Christmas is a time for thenecessities of life such as food,presents,and booze.”Another boy wrote,“After breakfast we go into thesitting room.Dad comes in drunk with Mum's tights  \nand an Indian hat on!”Histeacher wrote in themargin,\"Good old Dad!\"  \nFor some there is a dangerof overspending—buyingpresents that others do notneed with money they donot have.  \n3  \nOne little girl wrote to hergranny,\"Thank you very muchfor the nice gloves you sent me for  \nChristmas.They were  \nsomething I wanted—but notvery much!”  \nOthers can become over-demanding.One doting fatherasked his small daughter well inadvance what she would like for  \nChristmas.Shyly she announced she would like a babybrother.To everyone's surprise and delight her  \nmother returned from the hospital on Christmas Evewith a baby boy in her arms.When the fatherrepeated the question next year,there was lesshesitation.\"If it wouldn't be too uncomfortable forMummy,I would like a pony!”  \nBut while some go over the top,others go under.Formany,Christmas is one of the worst times of the year.  \nSuicide rates go up,more people diefrom \"natural causes,\"marriages fallYour bresb favc{eruld, dryapart,psychiatrists'patients sufferregressions,and family feudsbegin.  \nOne Mori poll suggested that thereare three million family argumentseach Christmas.A newspaperarticle headlined,“Enough to Drive YouCrackers,\"spoke ofpeople cracking upat  \nChristmas as a result of the pressure to be perfect.Itreported that two psychologists,a psychotherapist,and a counselor were running a workshop entitled  \n\"Stress in the Family:Coping with Christmas.”They said that part of itssuccess seemed to be thechance it offered to getaway from it all.The  \npsychiatrist Anthony Storr in an article on depressionat Christmas entitled,\"Cheer Up,It's Soon Over,\"hadthis final piece of advice:“Remember that Christmas,although recurrent,doesn't last forever.”  \nWith all the magic,the stress,and the hype ofChristm","cbCaipsA2ZSyU8mG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipsA2ZSyU8mG","pdf",1641736,28,"English","# Why Christmas?\n## Why Bother With Jesus?\n## BUT How Do WE KNow Ir's TRUE?\n## WHO Is JESUS?\n## His Claims","[{\"question\":\"What does the text say Christmas is really about?\",\"answer\":\"It argues Christmas should focus on Jesus Christ, celebrating the birthday of the most important Person who has ever lived.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the document discuss stress and “going over the top” at Christmas?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that Christmas can bring pressure, overspending, unrealistic expectations, and family conflict, which can mask the point of the season.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document suggest Christianity can be tested?\",\"answer\":\"It says Christianity is a historical faith grounded in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, offering firm historical evidence.\"}]","The Christmas Edition of Why Jesus? 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