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Religious Christmas card messages

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Pelena Cosme


Digital Content Producer


Get inspired as you write Christmas card messages this season 

Sharing and receiving Christmas cards and gifts is such a joyful tradition. So if you are wondering what to write in a Christmas card, we at CAP have put together Christian Christmas greetings to inspire your heartfelt messages this year.

Christian Christmas messages

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  • When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. Matthew 2:10
  • 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 Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. 

Isaiah 7:1
  • The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means God with us”). Matthew 1:23
  • Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11

…and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 

Luke 2:7
  • On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11
  • So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. Luke 2:16

Religious Christmas greetings

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  • May this Christmas be filled with love, joy and peace for you and your family. 
  • May your home be filled with the light and warmth that comes from Christ. Know that he watches over you in this festive season.

This Christmas may you experience the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control for you and your family. 

  • I hope you experience moments of rest this season, knowing that Christ can help you find rest for your soul in the midst of this busy and exciting season.
  • Wishing you a merry Christmas and happy new year. You’ve worked so hard this year and I thank God for your life and how much of a blessing you have been. Enjoy this season of love and light.

Christian Christmas greetings

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The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. 

Numbers 6:24–26
  • For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
  • What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet Psalm 8;4–6
  • The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8
  • For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. Hebrews 3:4
  • …for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

Christmas resources

We have also put together resources for prayers you can say during the festive period and also blogs to help you source meaningful gifts and help you decorate your home this Christmas.

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