The Reason for the Season — Christmas Slideshow

A slideshow presentation of Christ and His birth, life, ministry, and atonement.

There would be no Christmas if there were no Easter.


Please contact me (clarksiler@yahoo.com) if you would like a copy of the full-size video file, or visit the following site: http://www.silerfamily.org/videos/ReasonForSeason.htm


-About video-
Christmas music by Lorie Line: http://www.lorieline.com/

Image sources-
Arnold Friberg: http://www.fribergfineart.com/b2c/ecom/ecomEnduser/default/default.aspx
Carl Bloch: http://www.carlbloch.com/
Del Parson: http://www.delparson.com/
Derek Hegsted: http://www.hegsted.com/
Greg Olsen: http://www.gregolsengallery.com/
Liz Lemon Swindle: http://www.christcenteredmall.com/stores/art/swindle/liz_lemon_swindle.htm
Simon Dewey: http://www.christcenteredmall.com/stores/art/dewey/simon_dewey.htm

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[joyejokir]

what is the title of this song??

[clarksiler]

What Child Is This, and For the Beauty of the Earth, both by Lorie Line.

[JeevesReturns]

December 25th isn't specifically anyone's "birthday" of historic legend and myth. The day was picked by the church to undermine a Pagan holiday celebrating the Goddess of Nature on the same day. As to when this person was born there's a great deal of conjecture. If shepherds are feeding their herd it couldn't have been December because, with Middle-Eastern winters there would be nothing to graze on in that region. "Reason for the season"? Um... no, but if makes you feel warm and fuzzy go for it.

[clarksiler]

Thanks for the comment. I agree that the nativity in December is questionable for many reasons. Nevertheless, Christ is the reason for the Christmas season--which we celebrate in December--not the winter season, which varies by hemisphere. I wonder which traditions would change if Christmas were celebrated in April, when Christ's birth likely occurred...

Despite all this, I still "feel warm and fuzzy", even in December.

[debys]

amazing...

Jesus is the reason.

[Renkins40]

Beautiful~ touches me deeply..  :-)

[GDIsupersuccess]

Thank Jesus to be our Lord, and bless me in my lives . May God Bless you All.

[joyejokir]

@clarksiler >>oh thank you

[RevMom2009]

We Christians are well aware of the reason for which Dec. 25 was chosen to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Messiah. We also know that it isn't actually His birthday. He WAS born...He IS alive...and His history cannot be changed by mere denial. You will meet Him one day, and you will bow before Him as you proclaim that He is King of kings. HOW you meet Him is all up to you.

[bbalsomo]

nice

[Langfordc]

I think all people take the luxury of picking and choosing what supports their chosen beliefs. Christians are a good example of this human nature. For example, picking and choosing portions of the bible while ignoring of "justifying" other portions that contradict their preferred beliefs.

[dorju]

nice!

[LightofChrist02]

This is a really beautiful slideshow. You did an amazing job. I love the pictures and the music is very calming.