The Scandal of Touch — Christmas Eve Program + Sermon

Christmas Eve always looks the same on the outside. Candles. Carols. Cute kids. The familiar story.

But under the surface, there’s a question sitting in your room—especially with guests, skeptics, and the quietly hurting:

“Can I actually get close to God… or should I keep my distance?”

Most people won’t ask it. They’ll just sit there… polite, guarded, and gone by the last verse.

That’s exactly why this Christmas Eve program + sermon exists.

Because Christmas isn’t only comforting. It’s confronting—in the best way.


The Part of Christmas We’ve Made Too Safe

If you’ve preached Christmas Eve long enough, you’ve felt it:

  • People love the vibe… but don’t always feel changed.
  • The room is full… but the moment can still feel shallow.
  • The message is true… but it doesn’t always land.

Why? Because most Christmas sermons start where people already agree: “God loves you.”

This one starts where people are actually living: “I want closeness… but I don’t know if it’s safe.”

Then it brings them to a stunning, biblical tension that makes the whole room lean in. No gimmicks. Just a holy contrast most people have never noticed.


A Christmas Eve Message Built Around One Dangerous Question

There’s a thread running through Scripture that’s easy to miss… until you see it.

It’s the difference between:

  • approaching God with confidence and
  • approaching God with fear

Between distance and nearness. Between warnings and welcome. And when that thread is pulled on Christmas Eve… something shifts. People stop watching church happen.
They start listening like it’s personal.

Because suddenly Christmas is no longer a sweet story “for everyone.” It becomes a question aimed right at the heart: What if God didn’t just come to be admired… but to be approached? And what if the way He came tells you something you’ve been afraid to believe?


What This Is (Clear + Simple)

The Scandal of Touch is a complete, ready-to-run Christmas Eve program + sermon—built as one cohesive experience. You’re not just getting words for a message. You’re getting a full Christmas Eve flow designed to build momentum and land with meaning.

Perfect for:

  • guest-heavy services
  • candlelight moments
  • communion moments
  • churches that want Christmas Eve to feel both warm and weighty

What You Get When You Buy

This purchase includes a complete Christmas Eve Program + Sermon package:

  • Full Christmas Eve order of service
  • Welcome + prayer language
  • Scripture readings placed for maximum impact
  • Song placement guidance (works with live worship or media)
  • Full sermon manuscript: The Scandal of Touch
  • Optional communion moment that fits naturally
  • Candlelight moment + closing
  • Benediction / sending

In other words: you can open it, personalize it, and run it.


Why This Works on Christmas Eve

Because it doesn’t depend on novelty. It depends on curiosity. It names what people feel but don’t know how to say:

  • “I’m drawn to God… but I’m not sure I belong.”
  • “I want peace… but I’m carrying things.”
  • “I want closeness… but closeness has hurt me before.”

This message doesn’t shame that. It speaks to it—then points to Christmas with fresh clarity. The result is a Christmas Eve that feels:

  • emotionally honest
  • spiritually compelling
  • accessible to guests
  • unforgettable for believers

If You Want People to Lean In This Christmas Eve…

…give them a Christmas Eve they didn’t expect.

Not louder. Not longer. Not trendier.

Just deeper—with a tension they can feel and a resolution they won’t forget.

👉 Get “The Scandal of Touch” — Christmas Eve Program + Sermon

The Scandal of Touch — Christmas Eve Program
The Scandal of Touch — Christmas Eve Program
Price: $18.00


Quick FAQ (Optional)

Is this just a sermon?
No—this is a complete Christmas Eve program + sermon built to run as a full service.

Can I customize it for my church?
Yes—edit the flow, adjust timing, swap songs, and personalize illustrations.

Will it work for guests?
That’s what it’s designed for: clear, compelling, and not insider-language heavy.