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I’ve been thinking about how Christmas comes upon us making things new year after year throughout generations. Whether it’s celebrated with Santa Claus or Jesus or both. I grew up with both influences. Santa made sure nobody went without a gift – every boy and girl all around the world would receive a gift – a nice one – or coal. The whole naughty or nice thing really puts pressure on kids to behave and control themselves as parents feel…..
I’ve been thinking about all the things happening in this world and the arguments for and against religion and people blaming war on religion and how others blame war on politics and I wonder why we don’t blame war on people? Yes – to me it makes so much more sense to blame war on people than on institutions. We blame human actions on institutions because it’s hard to…..
In Colossians 3:16-17 The Apostle Paul encourages people to “sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God” with hearts that are filled with gratitude . . . “whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
If you look to the Book of Psalms in the…..
As we move closer and closer to Easter we may have one of two several responses in regards to our fasting and repentance. We could be thinking, ‘Oh God, I can’t wait until this is over and I can . . . ” eat meat on Wednesdays and Fridays again, or chocolate, watch my favorite show or whatever thing or activity it is that we set aside as an act…..
This is the Alpha and the Omega
This is the Beginning
and
the End
This is Jesus
Pure and Holy
Before we were born
He was
and
He still is
and
This is the Light of the World
that came to the world
by the will of
God
for us
This is the Light
that shines in the darkness
everyone who comes…..
This is The Life
To Embrace
Eternal Life
Born for us
Laying in a Manger
This it The Life
That Has Been Given For Us
This is Jesus
On Earth Peace, Goodwill Toward Men!
What kind of Peace is this?
Wrapped in Cloths
Lying in a Manger?
This is Peace from Heaven
God’s will
for all men
on whom His favor rests
Mary…..
Behold – The Blessed Trinity
Jesus
Born for you and me.
I want to share with you a simple little story about how the Spirit inspired me yesterday during the Christmas Day Service. Near the end of the service we were instructed to turn to page 366…..
What is that lying a manger?
A baby?
No, that is so much more –
That is Love lying in a manger
God’s love come to earth
We call God’s Love – Jesus
because God’s Love will save us.
Christmas Blessings . . . June
