A haunting yet true story opens the article: a refugee who knew Christ deeply, yet was denied asylum because he couldn’t answer culturally loaded Christmas questions. That moment exposes a painful truth. Christianity is often measured by familiarity with traditions rather than allegiance to Jesus. For worship leaders, the implications hit close to home.
The piece turns the mirror toward the church’s creative output, especially at Christmas. Warm lights, children in costume, and beloved carols still have a place, but the article asks whether these elements have replaced meaning rather than carried it. Are churches presenting the Incarnation as a miracle of cosmic significance, or as a sentimental holiday aesthetic?
Attention shifts to what people actually remember after decades of Christmas productions. Are congregations walking away with Emmanuel burned into their hearts, or just a vague sense of seasonal comfort? The article presses worship leaders to consider whether their work tells the true Story or simply retells a familiar mood.
The global and spiritual refugee crisis adds urgency. Many who enter church doors during Christmas are searching for shelter, meaning, and hope. They are not looking for nostalgia. They are longing for truth that can bear the weight of real life.
The article closes with a creative call to action. Worship leaders are invited to craft art that illuminates Christ rather than decorates a season. Excellence, clarity, and depth are framed not as optional upgrades, but as acts of pastoral care. This Christmas, substance matters.
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