The Ghost of Christmas Future was sent to terrify Ebenezer Scrooge (from Charles Dicken’s 

A Christmas Carol) with a vision of his future – one of loneliness, gloom, and death – if he did not change his ways.  During our worship today, may we experience a renewed wonder that our God was incarnate and sent to this world at Christmas to give us a vision of our future: one of joy, peace, and glory!