November/December 2022
It All Makes Sense
December 25, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • Luke 2:1–7
Christmas is a very special time of year for me. Yes, I used to get piles of presents. I used to always get the day off. I do get to spend time with my family. But Christmas is so much more than that to me now. Christmas is about God fulfilling promises heading to Easter. It is a guarantee in my heart that He will fulfill the rest of His promises including the promise to come back for His people. God is faithful – Christmas is an excellent example of why that is such a big deal. Let’s celebrate Jesus as it all comes together in Him.
A Story to Change Everything
December 18, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • Luke 2:1–20
Over the last year we have seen many things that seem to have changed the world forever. Some of them very good, some not so good. But even as serious as the happenings around us are (or seem to be), it is likely that they will change again. The world does change; in fact, we can count on change. But some changes are permanent – and that includes the difference Jesus made when He came to earth. Praise the Lord for this change – the world will never be the same again! How about you? Has Jesus changed your world?
Live Like Jesus LIVES
December 11, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • 1 John 4:16–21
We may be prone to ask questions of ourselves like, “What would Jesus do?” We may even ask ourselves to live like He did or to walk as He walked. Our text gives us another challenge. Be as HE IS! Jesus is alive! We too can live NOW! Don’t wait for Heaven; let’s experience eternal life like Jesus – right now!
Greater is HE!
December 4, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • 1 John 4:4–16
The Christian life is not a boring life nor is it a powerless life. When we walk with God, HE can do all things through us! Therefore, let’s do it! Let’s walk in Jesus, let’s change the world, let’s love one another, and let’s glorify our Father in Heaven. Can we do it? HE can do it! Are you ready to let Him live through you today?
When "Love" Isn't Enough
November 20, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • 1 John 4:1–3
We all know the songs, right? “All we need is love”, “Love me tender”, or even, “Can’t buy me love”. While love is awesome, and is central to the acts, deeds, and words of a Christian – there is a balance to be found in Scripture. “Loving others” isn’t what gets us saved! Love is evidence of our salvation, but if we simply judge everything by whether it seems good, or not, then we can find ourselves following a false religion or even worse, a false god. We as Christians are called to worship in Spirit and in Truth. Let’s make sure that we are more than nice people! Let’s be followers of the Lord Jesus Christ!
The Results of Righteous Living
November 13, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • 1 John 3:11–24
For the last couple of weeks, we have been talking about walking in righteousness. That righteousness of course comes from a right relationship and walk with Jesus for HE is our righteousness! Today we will see the wonderful results of living in Christ. There is love, confidence, power, peace, and…persecution? Wait…isn’t it all good? Yes! Don’t be afraid, God has great plans for you, even walking in His footsteps.
A Black and White Picture
November 6, 2022 • Ed Eddingfield • 1 John 3:7–10
In 1907 the very first commercially available color camera came to market in France. In 1908 the first color movie was produced in England. Even still, it wasn’t until the 1970’s that color televisions outsold black and white TV’s. Until that point, we watched TV in grayscale, like a modern copy machine that transforms color into shades of gray. Our world is in color. Supposedly our dreams are in black and white (grayscale). How about our Christianity? How about our God? There are some things that are a little “gray” and give us an opportunity to grow – but the description of the gospel and the believer are not. Are you living the life of a believer?