Sharing the Good News this Christmas

The Good News of Christmas is the gospel message that we are offered free salvation in Jesus Christ.

The word “Gospel” actually means Good News, and the story of Jesus is the greatest story of all time. 

Our world needs more Christians who are willing to share the Good News, rather than just enjoy it for themselves.

How are you sharing the Good News of Jesus this Christmas? What if we made time and a plan to share the Good News with others this holiday season? 

Here are four ways to share the Good News this Christmas.

1. PRAY FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

Do you pray for your friends and family? Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Yet many of us miss this basic part or our sharing the Good News.

Who are three people who are friends or family of yours who don’t know the Good News in a personal way? Get them in your mind right now. Let’s pray for them right now. 

“Dear Father, help _____ to experience the Good News of salvation and Christmas this year. Help them to connect with you and start a relationship with you. Show me my role in helping them come to understand the good news. Amen.”

2. SERVE SOMEONE.

Jesus tells us that He did not come to be served but to serve.

What better way to celebrate Christmas than to serve someone?

Serve someone this Christmas. Find someone who’s hurting and meet their physical needs or pray with them or encourage them or spend time with them… and tell them the Good News of Christmas. Jesus was born into this world to let hurting people know that there is hope. 

3. START A CHRISTMAS DISCUSSION GROUP AT WORK.

You could grab a book like Lee Strobel’s The Case for Christmas and say, “Let’s get together once a week. We’ll read a chapter and get together and talk about what we read and what Christmas is all about.”

You can invite followers of Christ at your place of work or people who want to learn what it means to follow Christ. Just get together and talk about the real Christmas.  

4. INVITE SOMEONE TO SCC THIS YEAR.

Christmas Eve is coming up. Don’t come alone. Invite somebody to come with you. They will be presented with the Good News of Jesus and have an opportunity to receive that hope and salvation. 

We have six service options this year. CLICK HERE.

If they don’t feel comfortable showing up in-person, online is a great option for them. Host a watch party online. Send them a link. 

During this time of year people are the most open to attending a church service (where they will hear the Good News by the way) because they are either searching for hope or don’t want to spend it alone.

Even if you have never invited anyone to a church event before, make a choice this year to be bold and invite someone who needs to hear a message of hope. Bring your friends!

I encourage you to share the Good News this Christmas. Make a plan. Be intentional about it. It’s one of the main purposes God has for you, is to share the Good News of Christ with others.