In ancient times, trees and all nature were held in great reverence as a symbol of rebirth. During the season of Yule, trees were brought indoors and decorated as part of pagan ownership. Because of this, trees were banned in many Christian churches until the church leaders studied the words of Isaiah 60:13, "The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the pine, the fir and the cypress together, to adorn the place of MY sanctuary; and I will glorify the place of MY feet."

Many legends have evolved about the Christmas tree. One of the oldest is said to have happened nearly one thousand years ago when St.Boniface, in protest to tree worshipers, cut down an oak tree, and to his amazement, a fir tree spring from its roots. Another legend from the sixteeth century tells the story of Martin Luther, a German church reformer, who was inspired by the beauty of an evergreen tree lit by the stars on Christmas Eve. He cut down the tree, dragged it home and lighted the limbs with candles to simulate the stars in the sky above Bethlehem. Today the Christmas Tree reminds us of the tree on which CHRIST was crucfied. It serves as a wonderful symbol of our salvation and forgiveness through JESUS.