What do we do with Christmas once the lights come down and the decorations are put away? In this sermon preached on the 6th Day of the Nativity, Fr. Nareg reflects on a striking contrast we all recognize: how quickly we rush to decorate for Christmas, and how quickly we move on once the holiday passes. Through this everyday observation, he invites us into a much deeper question of faith: What do we do with the Nativity after we have celebrated the birth of Christ? Drawing from the Gospel account of the raising of Lazarus, this message reveals the Church’s radical direction for our spiritual journey, from the manger to the tomb, from birth to death, from joy to grief. The Nativity, Fr. Nareg reminds us, is not merely sentimental. It is the moment when God fully enters the human condition, embracing pain, sorrow, loss, and death. This sermon explores:
- Why Christmas is more than a seasonal feeling
- How Jesus meets us not only in joy, but in grief
- The profound meaning of the words “Jesus wept.”
- The difference between wishful thinking and true Christian hope
- What it means to believe when Jesus says, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.”
On this 6th day of the Nativity, each of us is asked the same question Jesus asked Martha: Do you believe? And how we answer that question shapes how we carry Christmas into every season of life. Sermon preached at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church May this reflection strengthen your faith and remind you that Christ remains present, long after the lights are gone, especially in our deepest moments of pain and hope. If this message speaks to you, please like, share, and subscribe.
