
We have a problem when it comes to using God’s name. Either we use God’s name flippantly—“Oh my God”—or we don’t use God’s name at all. Either we use God’s name over and over again for meaningless things, or we don’t speak about God at all. See the problem? It’s good for us to think about the 2nd Commandment at Christmastime, because the message of Jesus’ birth is filled with precious names that describe God’s grace to us. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). There is nothing more special than God’s name and all he has done for us. I hope you can listen to this Advent sermon: “Name Above All Names.” Jesus loves you!