Today was the first Sunday that we focused on Christmas for 2011. The AM message was about the difference Jesus made in the lives of individuals and also the world. He was well received by some, and rejected by others. It was a reminder that each of us must choose "what will we do with Jesus?" We had a lady pray to receive Christ today! PTL. We were also supposed to have 3 baptisms this morning, but had to reschedule them due to the set for the Christmas program. It is huge and covers the baptistery and the screens. The program is next Saturday and Sunday at 6:00pm, so we should be back to normal soon, and a special "thanks" to everyone who is working so hard to get the set completed.
On Sunday night, I preached on the journey of Jesus. Interesting that it was the first time that the Creator became as the creation, that eternity was restricted to time, that God was "born," and that God "died." These are some deep thoughts! Following the evening service, our church family gathered outside for the lighting of the new nativity set that our Keenagers initiated. A special thanks to Leslie Odom for all of the coordinating efforts, and to Debra Carmona for making the figures look "life-like." May all who see it be reminded of the simple birth and Gift of the Savior; while forgetting about the symbol of personal greed and commercialism that Christmas has become.
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I was glad to be of assistance. If the world is going to recognize that Jesus came to us in a manger on Christmas then we Christians ought to make a big deal about the Christmas story in acknowledgment of the miraculous birth of our Savior and Lord.
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