Last night we had our first ever Christmas Eve services in our new facility. It was a wonderful turnout and truly a spirit-filled time. The band did an amazing job leading our people into the presence of God through singing traditional carols. Jamin, our Worship Pastor, did a super job of reminding our people that there was nothing routine and rote about what we were doing. He challenged them not to just enter into the time with a mindset or heart set of thinking that well it's Christmas and this is what we are supposed to do. Instead he truly made clear the fact these songs that are typically reserved for Christmas communicate truth about our Savior, King and Treasure, Jesus Christ.
The hope for last night was that everyone would leave understanding the personal nature of Christmas. That we would recognize the power and significance of this time and understand that though this story is over two thousand years old the events and the meaning of this story still have great meaning to our lives today. "For unto you a Savior is born..." What was amazing is that last night there were folks who accepted that truth for themselves. Last night there were people who took God's greatest gift, Jesus, and for the first time in their lives they trusted Christ to be their Lord and Savior. God is so good. It is always a joy to see God draw people to Himself. We continue to pray that the Lord would use our ministry to present the Gospel to every man, woman and child in our community. If you have happened to come across these ramblings today, then I do not want to waste the opportunity to tell you that God loves you and He has demonstrated that love by sending Jesus. As this Christmas season comes to a close I pray that you would search your heart and consider whether or not you have personally received God's gift, Jesus Christ. It's the greatest gift that you could ever receive...
The hope for last night was that everyone would leave understanding the personal nature of Christmas. That we would recognize the power and significance of this time and understand that though this story is over two thousand years old the events and the meaning of this story still have great meaning to our lives today. "For unto you a Savior is born..." What was amazing is that last night there were folks who accepted that truth for themselves. Last night there were people who took God's greatest gift, Jesus, and for the first time in their lives they trusted Christ to be their Lord and Savior. God is so good. It is always a joy to see God draw people to Himself. We continue to pray that the Lord would use our ministry to present the Gospel to every man, woman and child in our community. If you have happened to come across these ramblings today, then I do not want to waste the opportunity to tell you that God loves you and He has demonstrated that love by sending Jesus. As this Christmas season comes to a close I pray that you would search your heart and consider whether or not you have personally received God's gift, Jesus Christ. It's the greatest gift that you could ever receive...
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