During this joyous holiday season, as you get together with family and friends, I hope that you pause for just a moment and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Sadly, this tends to get mixed up, and even lost during the unashamed commercialization of the holiest time of the year.
There is an incredible story behind Christmas. It is the account of God becoming a human being, like us, in the Person of Jesus Christ. Did He have to do this? Not at all. But because he loved us so much, and we desperately needed a Savior, he sent his Son into the world not to condemn it, but to save it through him. -1 John 4:8
By this graceful, merciful, and unselfish act, God provided a way, the only Way, for us to spend eternity with him. By this I mean, He gave his Only Son to receive our punishment for our sins. Thus, he paid the price in full, delivering us from condemnation. One can surely see that the true meaning of Christmas is love. -John 3:16-17
While you exchange gifts, worship, and remind yourselves of those less fortunate, keep in mind that these things are done in remembrance of what he did for us. None of this should ever overshadow the significance of the birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
God is love, and he did for us was an act of pure love. So, let's celebrate his priceless gift. Feel free to shout out, as that multitude of angels did on that holy night, so long ago: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." - Luke 2:14 (KJV)
****A message to you from Eve:****
Dear faithful followers of our ministry blog, It is at this time that our ministry goes on its annual Christmas/New Year's break. A time for celebrating Christ, helping out with various church and community endeavors, and, of course, enjoying time with our loved ones.
2016 has been an incredibly blessed year for The Coffeehouse Bible Ministry, and I pray to Our Lord that he will continue to bestow his blessings on us in 2017. I also want to thank all of you for your love and support by following our blog.Our ministry blog will return invigorated, and ready to continue spreading the Word on Monday, January 9, 2017. I hope you will continue to come along on our walk with Jesus Christ together. Until then, I sincerely wish all of you a happy, safe, and blessed Christmas and New Year's!
May God bless you always!
The Coffeehouse Bible Ministry
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