A Word from Pastor Rodney – What is Advent and Why should it be Important to Me?
Light up the Valley Christmas Event 12/8 (4-7)
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God with Us Is Exquisite Delight
Charles Spurgeon shared in his book A Wondrous Mystery the following about Christmas:
…“God with us” is exquisite delight. “GOD with us”: all that “God” means, the Deity, the infinite Jehovah with us; this, this is worthy of the burst of mid-night song, when angels startled the shepherds with their carols, singing “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased” (Luke 2:14). This was worthy of the foresight of seers and prophets, worthy of a new star in the heavens, worthy of the care which inspiration has manifested to pre-serve the record. This, too, was worthy of the martyr deaths of apostles and confessors who counted not their lives dear unto them for the sake of the incarnate God; and this, my brothers and sisters, is worthy at this day of your most earnest endeavors to spread the glad tidings, worthy of a holy life to illustrate its blessed influences, and worthy of a joyful death to prove its consoling power. Here is the first truth of our holy faith—“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16).
He who was born at Bethlehem is God, and “God with us.” God—there lies the majesty; “God with us,” there lies the mercy. God—therein is glory; “God with us,” therein is grace. God alone might well strike us with terror; but “God with us” inspires us with hope and confidence.
Grab your copy of our Advent Devotional book on Sunday and start reading with the church family, preparing our hearts for the Christmas season. You can also click on the image below to get a Bible Reading Plan for the book from YouVersion. You can also click on the image below to get a Bible Reading Plan for the book from YouVersion.
2024 Christmas Offering
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This week’s Missionary Moment is with Allison Neubert, our missionary in Johannesburg, South Africa.
December Memory Verses
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:22-23