Fear can paralyze us and take the joy out of life. Most of us are touched by some kind of fear or another. There is fear of the unknown, sometimes fear of the known, fear of failure, fear of the past and fear of the future, and host of other fears. You can name yours. Fear is like a darkness that can overwhelm us, or pull us down. Christmas reminds us that God came to dwell among us and share life and love with us. Over and over again we hear the words, “Do not be afraid!” Peace and hope are ours through God who has come to redeem us and give us life and love. Hear again these words of hope shared by the angels to shepherds sound through the ages and still ring true today:
(Verse of the week)
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to all on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2.10-14)
(prayer)
Gracious God of Light and Love, may your light and your love calm the fears that sometimes grip me like a dark night. This Christmas, let my heart be filled with the songs of angels and the simple faith of shepherds. Fill me with faith and love in the name of Jesus Christ, Immanuel, “God With Us”, Amen.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!–Pastor TJ You can listen to recent sermons by Dr. TJ Jenney http://inspiresundaymessages.blogspot.com/
(quote of the week)
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give--Albert Schweitzer
(Verse of the week)
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to all on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2.10-14)
(prayer)
Gracious God of Light and Love, may your light and your love calm the fears that sometimes grip me like a dark night. This Christmas, let my heart be filled with the songs of angels and the simple faith of shepherds. Fill me with faith and love in the name of Jesus Christ, Immanuel, “God With Us”, Amen.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!–Pastor TJ You can listen to recent sermons by Dr. TJ Jenney http://inspiresundaymessages.blogspot.com/
(quote of the week)
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give--Albert Schweitzer
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