I love the Advent season. It is a time of anticipation. Just as our little children anticipate opening their Christmas presents on Christmas Eve, we look forward to the coming of Jesus Christ. Yes, He has come, that is historical fact. But there are two other realities at play during this season. We also anticipate His Second Coming. We believe His coming could be at any time, and so we want to be ready and looking for His coming. The signs are all around us. For the first time in many years, this has been the focus of our Sunday messages during Advent.
The third reality is this: We sing in the Christmas Carol, "Joy to the world, the Lord IS come. He truly is come to all of those who have received Him as Savior. This God who took on human flesh 2000 years ago, and who will return for His own one day, also comes to live in the hearts of those who trust Him for the forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life. There is no other way to God the Father except through His Son, Jesus Christ. God bless you as you experience the reality that "the Lord is come" in your own life!
A Blessed Christmas to you!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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