Today’s bible reference is slightly different, it’s the Marks and Spencer Christmas advert on telly. Maybe someone reading can add one!

Has anyone seen the Marks and Spencer Christmas advert this year????
Yes? No?……Let’s recap…..
We see a beautiful inviting house, hear “Walking in the Winter Wonderland” sung superbly by Macy Gray and “Take That” knocking on the door.
Twiggy opens the door, Erin O’connor is playing charades, Mark Owen plays snow ball fights outside, there is delightful food, drinks, log fire, Myleene Klass walking around in her M&S underwear, Gary Barlow giving gifts out and receiving a red bra, fun, laughter, joy….real Christmas magic and it’s so sad when Twiggy finally closes the door on us….

Have you ever wondered or dreamt that maybe just one Christmas coud possibly be like this? That the day would finally deliver that forever promised magic? That magic moment and time when we could say, “yes, it’s Christmas.”

Well I’m sorry to disappoint you, but Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Twiggy and Myleene Klass don’t really live in that house (you don’t say!) and I’m also sorry to say that Christmas simply can’t deliver all the promises and expectations that we try to put on it. It is not the fault of Christmas, even though we may be disappointed with it or feel it is a let down. Someone somewhere showed us this dream of Christmas, and I’m afraid if we cling to it and put all our hopes into it, it will rarely produce what we are hoping for.

However, don’t feel so sad, there is good news and the 25th December is available everyday, where we will be invited to a house, won’t be asked to leave, and won’t feel let down or disappointed. The gifts are also beyond our wildest dreams.
Yes, I’m talking about Jesus Christ and his house.

This Christmas, why not invite him to come into your house. You will never be disappointed and you wouldn’t believe the wonderful things and magical moments that await you. When Jesus knocks on our door, we don’t need to have a house full of treasures and beautiful presents. We only need to open the door……….and he will come in and show us his gifts.
Now that is what you call Christmas.

Take care everyone, William Oliver.