December is here. That has so many things tied to it for all us.
It is the holiday and time off from work or school. It is time with family, those you rarely get to see. It is a time of giving, sharing and doing things for others that we don’t always do the rest of the year.
It is also the time of the year when we talk even more about Jesus, the real reason for Christmas. It is His birthday. It is Him who is the reason for the season. It is time of the year when we can put up decorations and talk about Jesus without dear of being shunned.
You get it. But I ask you to really get it. Get the goal in front of you to make much of Jesus.
Matthew 1:21 NLT
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins
From the manger to the cross… it was a three decade journey full of life and meaning. It was a God given gift, the first Christmas gift, that took on more meaning than any of us really know. That is why I ask you to take a few minutes and look at your goals for this Christmas
Our church introduces an exciting time this coming Sunday called “Give-Back ’22”. You don’t want to miss this. You want to be part of blessing something through random acts of kindness.
Our church takes our annual mission offering in December, and you can give knowing that we share a common mission, to demonstrate the love of God to our community and beyond. Plan to give and help us meet our goal of $1,000.
Make much of Jesus. December has begun. It isn’t the only time we talk about Jesus. It is the time when the world stops, or at least slows down, and we can share something that matters much to us and that changes lives.
John 8:28 NLT
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I am he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me.
Next week I return to Cuba to help with a retreat for the FCA staff in central Cuba. Will you pray for this trip? If so, please reach out to me at pastormh@gmail.com
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