“Christmas Every Day: The Love That Lives Through Us”
Key Scripture: John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.”
SERMON
INTRODUCTION
Beloved, today we gather not merely to mark a season or celebrate a holiday.
No — today we gather to remember a truth that never fades:
Christmas didn’t just happen.
Christmas happens — every day.
It happens in our breath, in our journeys, in our struggles, in our victories, and in every way Christ’s love shines through us as believers — including those of us who live with disabilities.
Christmas is not simply December 25th.
Christmas is our identity, because Emmanuel — God with us — lives in us every day.
As Christians with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and unique challenges, we don’t celebrate Christmas just once a year.
We live Christmas daily because Christ lives in us daily.
POINT 1 — CHRISTMAS SHOWS US THAT GOD SEES US AND LOVES US
When the angel appeared to the shepherds — the outcasts, the overlooked, the ones society didn’t value — God was making a bold statement:
“I see you. I cherish you. You matter to Me.”
For those of us who navigate disability, pain, or medical routines…
Christmas reminds us of this powerful truth:
God steps into our world exactly as it is — not as others expect it to be.
He didn’t come in royal robes.
He came in a manger.
Not in perfection, but in vulnerability.
Not in strength, but in humility.
Why?
So that no one — not a single one of us — could ever say,
“God doesn’t understand my circumstances.”
The manger proves that God understands our humanity and loves us through it.
POINT 2 — CHRISTMAS IS CHRIST’S LOVE LIVING THROUGH US
John 1:4 says:
“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.”
That light wasn’t meant to stay in the stable.
It wasn’t meant to stay in Bethlehem.
It was meant to move into you.
Every time you worship in your wheelchair…
Every time you get up on a day filled with pain…
Every time you show kindness when you’re exhausted…
Every time you pray for someone even while you’re waiting for your own healing…
Every time you trust God when circumstances don’t make sense…
Christmas lives again.
You shine Christ’s light through your disability, not despite it.
POINT 3 — CHRISTMAS IS MORE THAN SEASONAL — IT IS DAILY
Yes, the world decorates for Christmas once a year.
But Christians?
People of Able By Grace Ministries?
We celebrate Christmas every day because we walk with Emmanuel — God with us.
Every act of grace…
Every moment of compassion…
Every decision to forgive…
Every breath of perseverance…
Every single time you choose hope over despair…
You are living Christmas.
Because Christmas is not a holiday.
Christmas is a person — Jesus Christ, dwelling with us, guiding us, strengthening us, and loving through us.
POINT 4 — CHRISTMAS CALLS US TO REFLECT ON OUR JOURNEYS
Your journey matters.
Your disability journey matters.
Your faith journey matters.
Every struggle you’ve faced…
Every appointment, setback, triumph, and breakthrough…
Every moment where you said, “Lord, help me”…
Every moment where you said, “Lord, I’m tired”…
Christ has been there.
Christmas calls us to remember that our story — with all its challenges — is where Jesus chooses to dwell.
And that makes our story holy.
POINT 5 — CHRISTMAS INVITES US TO EMBODY CHRIST’S LOVE
Christ came down so we could show His love to others.
You don’t need physical strength to shine His light.
You don’t need perfect health to serve Him.
You don’t need flawless speech, mobility, or energy to be used by God.
Your testimony, your resilience, your compassion, your endurance —
these are forms of worship.
You are a living nativity.
A walking testimony.
A reminder of Emmanuel.
Christmas lives in you.
🎄 ABLE BY GRACE MINISTRIES: 30-DAY CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY CHALLENGE
This challenge is designed for ALL members of the ministry,
including those with disabilities, chronic conditions, and accessibility needs.
Each day offers an inclusive way to embody Christ’s love.
WEEK 1 — CHRIST WITHIN ME
Thank God for one thing your disability has taught you.
Spend 5 minutes in praise — sitting, lying down, or however your body allows.
Message someone who helped you this year.
Write down a Bible verse that strengthens you.
Celebrate a small win from your week.
Give yourself permission to rest.
Read Luke 2 and reflect on God in humble places.
WEEK 2 — CHRIST THROUGH ME
Pray for someone who comes to mind.
Share your testimony (even privately in a journal).
Offer a small act of kindness (digital or in-person).
Pray a Psalm over someone you love.
Choose someone to forgive.
Create something: art, music, writing, or prayer.
Encourage another person with a disability.
WEEK 3 — CHRIST IN COMMUNITY
Listen to someone’s story without fixing it.
Donate something meaningful.
Pray for caregivers.
Let someone help you — receiving is also Christlike.
Invite someone to church or share a livestream.
Send comfort to someone grieving.
Write a gratitude list of people who strengthened you.
WEEK 4 — CHRIST EVERY DAY
Read John 1:14 — reflect on “God with us” daily.
Light a candle and pray for God’s light in your home.
Do something that brings you adaptive, accessible joy.
Thank Jesus for coming close.
Set a spiritual goal for next year.
Write a letter to your future self about God’s faithfulness.
Choose one habit to keep all year.
Share the Gospel with someone in a small way.
Celebrate your journey — you lived Christmas for 30 days.
🕊️ MINISTRY PRAYER LIST
Today we lift up:
• Great-Aunt Alma
Recently diagnosed with severe bone disease.
We pray for healing, peace, comfort, and God’s sustaining grace for her body and spirit.
May she feel Emmanuel — God with her — in every moment.
• All members of Able By Grace Ministries
Especially those living with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and long-term medical needs.
• Caregivers and healthcare teams
Who provide love, stability, and essential support.
• Families who are grieving or struggling this season
• Our ministry leaders and volunteers
That we may continue to show Christ’s love to all.
BENEDICTION
May the Christ who came in a manger walk beside you this week.
May Emmanuel dwell in your struggle, in your strength, and in your story.
May His light shine through your disability and your testimony.
May you live Christmas not for a season, but for a lifetime.
Amen.
