The 12 Days of Christmas—Days 11 and 12

“On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eleven pipers piping…”

The eleven pipers represent the eleven faithful disciples. Of the twelve disciples, only Judas, who betrayed Christ, had fallen away. These disciples represent the faithfulness that is expected of us as followers of Christ. God’s desire is for us to follow Him with faithfulness and consistency. As you go about the rest of your holiday season, remember that God’s desire is for us to serve Him faithfully.

“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, twelve drummers drumming…”

The twelve drummers represent the twelve tenants of the Apostle’s Creed. For those of you not familiar with the Apostle’s Creed, it states:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, …
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

These twelve truths are a strong foundation on which many Christians build their faith. They are a good reminder of what we believe, and what is important as we follow after God.

So as you go through the holiday season, remember the 12 Days of Christmas…and remember what they represent! And we’ll see you on Sunday!