December 3, 2023 • Pastor Bill West • Luke 1:26–38
There is a big difference between God for us and God with us. The birth story is a perfect example of that. A bunch of shepherds and a couple poor kids gather at a barn in some backwater Roman province. Yes, God was with us there and any other “place on earth where you might find yourself tonight.” God is with us here, too. God is with you wherever you are tonight, all you have to do is turn to Him. God With Us Now
Help is here. Our temptation can be to think that we’re alone in our wait for help, but the truth of Christmas is that help is already here. Simeon waited many years for the “consolation of Israel,” and when he met Jesus, he was finally ready to rest. Simeon: With Us While We Wait
