12/14/14
“Christmas: Teaching Us to Give”
Luke 6:38—Luke 2:1-10— 2 Corinthians 9:6
The Christmas Season offers a wonderful opportunity to show Love and appreciation for others by giving gifts.
Although commercialism has corrupted this tradition to some degree, that alone is not a good reason to abandon the practice of giving gifts. Christ’s birth, life and ministry set in motion the example of giving. We should follow this example.
Jesus Birth was characterized by Giving. Everyone who was involved in the Christmas Story Gave Something.
Mary Gave her body and reputation. She willing surrendered her body to bear the Son of God. And because she was not married at the time, she put her reputation at risk.
Caesar Augustus gave a decree. The Roman emperor called for a census to accomplish his plan for taxing all the people, although he thought it was His plan God used him to accomplish His plan. The Plans of men are Sometimes acceded by the Divine Plan of God.
The innkeeper Gave a Stable. When Mary and Joseph arrived in the city of Bethlehem the city was so crowded that there was no Place for her to give birth.
The Shepherds Gave a testimony. After seeing the Sign of the Messiah, they couldn’t keep the news to themselves, but told everyone what they had heard and seen.
The Wise men Gave Gifts and Worship. When this Star caught their attention, they went on a long journey to find the newborn King of the JEWS. When they found him, they Worshipped him and offered gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
God Gave his Only begotten Son. The greatest gift of all came from God, the Father who gave his son to the World to die as a Sacrifice for Our Sins.
Rev. Jack L. Reed, Pastor
12/28/14
O come, let Us A-dore him, O come, let Us A-dore him,O come let Us A-dore him, Christ the Lord.
The Meaning of Worship
Worship is the acknowledgement of the Value of God in the life of the believer. This acknowledgement may be public or private, the Deity to which this expression is addressed is God, The Father of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The believer who has been redeemed and called out of darkness of Sin into the marvelous light of God’s forgiving and redeeming Love, Now lights his heart and voice in Praise, Paying due respect, Veneration and homage to God for his many benefits toward Us. God is worthy to be Worshiped in prayer in song and in thanksgiving. Humankind is Forbidden to worship anyone but God. Matthew 4:10, Acts 10:25 and Revelation 19:10. Let Us Worship the God of Our Salvation.
Rev. Jack L. Reed, Pastor