The Heart of Christmas Brings Joy in All Circumstances
December 11, 2022 • Pastor Jerry • John 1:14, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9
The circumstances of life have a way of robbing us of joy. Disappointment, frustration, and loss can suck the very life from us; however, Jesus’s birth reminds us that, no matter how hard life is, we don’t have to go through it alone. God has come to us full of grace and truth, and that should bring us joy. We can trust that Jesus’s presence with us will reveal
Find Peace in the Heart of Christmas
December 4, 2022 • Pastor Jerry • Luke 2:13–14
The announcement of Jesus’ birth was delivered to shepherds, who lived on
the fringe of society, in the fields watching their sheep by night. If a King were born into
the world, you would expect that these shepherds would be the last ones to know about it.
Yet the heavenly angels tell these men that peace was coming to the earth for those on
whom God’s favor rested. What a shocking message. God’s favor was on even these
shepherds. They were being offered peace. And if it would be given to them, then we can
rest assured it is offered to us as well. Now that is good news for a world that is in
turmoil.
