Source: Chicago Sun-Times

On December 25, 2000, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that preachers look to Christmas as a time when they can impart some spiritual wisdom to believers. Rev. Mary Grace Williams said that Christmas should be thought of as a time of "looking right and doing right." The Rev. Peter Semeyn said, "'The light shined in the darkness, but the darkness did not see it,' 'That light in the darkness is supposed to be us. Maybe the reason people don't see it is because we don't let it shine brightly enough.'" Rev. Charles Jenkins said the meaning of the season is salvation, security, strength, and support. Rev. Helice Greene said that the focus of her sermon is going to be light and the meaning of it to everyone.