Several people have asked me about the Blue Christmas service we held Sunday afternoon. Many had not heard of such a concept before and were curious about what we were doing in the service. The crux of the service is a focus on those who struggle during this season. In a season of the year when we are told from most every corner that all is well, the reality is that it is not all well for many people. For many, this is the first Christmas since the death of a loved one. For some, they approach this Christmas with the realization that it might be the last Christmas they spent with someone dear to them. It is a year when many have lost jobs or finances are simply tighter than they have been in the past. The Blue Christmas service is a service to declare the reality that God came into the world in the person of Jesus in the midst of ALL the times of our lives. For those who were not able to attend, I have posted my sermon from the service below. May God grant you blessed peace in this season.