(This prayer was offered up to God at our 12-28-2008 worship service as we were privileged to have one of our own in the military home for a visit.)
Dear Lord, we humbly lay ourselves before You and thank You for Your goodness and kindness to us who are unworthy to even call ourselves slaves. Father in heaven, we come to You on this day, thankful that we live in a country where prayer is allowed without fear of persecution. We as believers do not need to have a day such as this because by Your Word we are to make every day a day of prayer, however we thank You for the opportunity to come to You corporately. Read more…
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by Don
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Sad as it was to see Christmas decorations in the stores alongside Jack-O-Lanterns and inflatable Frankensteins, I still found my heart getting that wonderful little rush of holiday adrenaline! Every year I tell myself to “scale back” on the Christmas enthusiasm and ease up on the combination of frivolity and full wonder at the coming of the Savior. But I just can’t do it! My love for this season is real and, I trust, zealous for the things of God in a fashion that far surpasses the things of this life. And so, I have again immersed my heart and mind in the wonders of Christmas as revealed in the Word of God. Read more…
Posted on December 18th, 2008 by Pastor Larry
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