Christmas Church Service : Jesus’ Birthday Signifies Liberation

“Trust in the Lord wholeheartedly, no matter the situation. For the light of Christ has come to the earth, for He is the reason for the celebration.” This is part of messages Christians were told in different church services nationwide on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, as they commemorated the birthday of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christians at the Etoug-Ebe Baptist Church in Yaounde, were particularly told to see Christmas as the ultimate symbol of redemption from sin in a sermon preached by Reverend Richard Mbemngong. 
Reading from the book of Romans 8:1-4, Rev Mbemngong titled his message; “The Joy of Christmas Celebration.” The Pastor said Christmas is one of the Christian feasts widely celebrated worldwide. Many people, the preacher added, see Christmas as a time when they can give and receive gifts, eat and drink, buy new dresses, etc. He lamented that many have not grasped the main message of Christmas. The servant of God further regretted that it unfortunate many who celebrate Christmas do not even have an intimate knowledge of the Christ they are celebrating. The preacher stressed that it was important for the congregation to use the Christmas Day to revisit the meaning of Christmas so that the celebration of the day will be meaningful. 
The congregation was told that the joy of Christmas lies in the fact that God sent his only Son into the world to deliver the world from sin. Reverend Mbemngong explained that the goodness in Christmas is that those in Christ are no longer condem...