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Christ Our Savior is Born —Gloria, In Excelsis De |CHRISTMAS 2019 SERIES

May today bring you the peace, joy and harmony of the sweet baby born on a manger! May Jesus bring you life and more abundantly ( John 10:10 )! Go, worship and lay your life as a gift to Him, just as the wise men did on that Christmas Day!
Be blessed
& have a
Merry Christmas!

***Gloria in excelsis Deo***
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| Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o’er the plains,

And the mountains in reply

Echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain

Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Refrain

Come to Bethlehem and see.

Him whose birth. the angels sing;

Come, adore on bended knee,

Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

Refrain

See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise;

Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,

While our hearts in love we raise.

Refrain

December 25, 2019December 24, 2019

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T-1 DAY 'Til Christmas —My Gift To You Jesus Is… |CHRISTMAS 2019 SERIES

What’s your gift to the world?

Is it music— bringing joy to people’s ears and hearts?

Is it acting— in children’s plays or huge drama theatre productions, or making the elderly laugh at convalescent homes?

Is it literature— Can you write or edit plays or teachings, or emails?

Is it a soft answer—Where you bring in peace and tranquility where there is division?

Is it loving little ones during Sunday or public schools?

Is it healing hands—doctors, or nurses, or medics?

Is it ________________ (you fill in the blank)?

You fill in that answer and give it to Jesus!

Whatever your talent, make that a gift to the LORD starting this Christmas.

He will turn ten percent and invest it in others tenfold!

Remember the shepherds who were out in the cold night taking care of their flocks. These were men who were considered lowly in that culture. Yet their gift to God was tending and keeping sheep.

Why was tending these sheep so significant?

Those sheep were going to be used for the Temple of God in Jerusalem. They had to be free of blemishes, well taken care of, and clean.

God invested in their love for tending the little sacrificial sheep and gave them a concert welcoming His Son into humanity. This would be the greatest concert for the ages!

God had taken their dedication of keeping those little sheep out of harms way, tending to their every need, and doing what most Israelites would not. Yet, these shepherds’ unselfish gift to the world, was taking care of animals which was seen as unclean and lowly in their culture. But they had such a gift for tending flocks, that Bethlehem was the place to go and buy sheep worthy enough to be in the Temple of the LORD!

God honored their commitment because 30+ years later, the God-Man Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, honored by the same shepherds who were tending God’s little lambs, and renowned for their blemish free sacrificial lambs, would also be sacrificed for all of our sins…

Who doesn’t know the little drummer boy song. It’s not in the bible but it touches everyone because:

— He gives of himself.

—The only talent he has.

—With everything he has!

—What about the wise men who traveled about 500 miles to see the Baby King Jesus?

—Each of the wisemen’s gift was fit for a King.

—What have you? The LORD asks…

—God doesn’t ask you to give what you don’t have.

—He asks you to give Him a little of what He has given you and He will turn it to gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Again I ask you,

What’s your gift to the world? What is your gift to the King? Go and use it for Jesus.

You won’t regret it. Start by asking God to take your gift and use it for humanity. That’s the best gift you can give to God, your family, friends, community, and the world….

Merry Christmas! May you find your talent and start beating your drums to the tune God has inspired you to!

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December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

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T-2 DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS —Let Him In |CHRISTMAS 2019 SERIES

…6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.…
Luke 2:7

There are just two days left for Christmas! I would ask you to make room for Jesus in your heart. Unlike the Bethlehem Inn, where the owner had no room to spare, I would encourage you to allow yourself to ask Jesus to help you.

Allow this wonderful season to bring you to a different New Year. Allow for God to change you from the inside out. Specially those people who are going to make New Year’s resolutions of taking care of their bodies and minds.

Why not first and foremost take care of your spirits? For if you are healthy in spirit, the rest of the body will folllow.

You see, you may want to get fit for next year. Or try some self-help books to guide you through the year. You may also resolve to stop eating so much junk and fast foods.

But if you don’t get right with God, none of those things on your bucket list for next year will be of any use. May today, bring you closer to connecting back with God, through the only way you can, a personal relationship with Jesus.

I know you’ve heard that there are many roads to God. Jesus makes it clear that He is the only way, truth and life (John 14:6 ). Jesus makes it a point to drive that most important fact home (John 10:9; John 11:25 ).

So I ask you again, get right with God today. Ask Jesus to help you commit to Him. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins. Let Jesus in and have Him dwell inside of you to get you spiritually in shape. That way, when Christmas Eve comes, you will have a smile knowing this Christmas has an extra special meaning personally!

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December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

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T-3 DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS—LORD Of The Odds |CHRISTMAS 2019 SERIES

I’ve been giving Bible verses, some which were written thousands of years before; some seven hundred years before Jesus was born in the small town of Bethlehem, which most likely had a population of 200-300 people living at the time. Most of the people would be related to each other somehow.

But the prophecies or predictions of Jesus fulfilling just eight of the predictions written long before He was ever born can not be replicated.

Now, these eight predictions are not the only ones that Jesus has fulfilled. There were over 300 prophecies that came to fulfillment during His First Visit or Advent.

Taking only eight of these and having just one person making them come true or fulfilling them would be so incredibly out of reach for any historical figure, that it would almost be impossible to be real. Now I can’t take credit for this. A very astute Professor named Peter Stoner calculated that the probability for a person to fulfill the Prophecies which Jesus satisfied would be 1 in 10¹⁷ or 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. That’s one in one hundred quadrillion!

All this to say, that if One Man could fulfill these prophecies to their exactness, Jesus coming down from His throne room & becoming a baby, are a breeze.

Micah 5:2 predicted that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. The chances of Jesus who was in Mary’s womb in the Galilee area, then having Joseph and Mary have to go to Bethlehem to be counted in a mandatory census commanded by the Roman emperor, would have the Las Vegas betting crowd in a frenzy.
Malachi 3:1 predicted that Jesus would have a messenger before His coming. In other words, somebody who would be coming before Him to make everyone aware of their sins and to get straight with God. In other words, John the Baptist.
Zechariah 9:9 predicted that the Messiah or Savior of Israel and the world would come into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. On Palm Sunday sometime around A.D. 29-33, Jesus came in riding on a donkey while the thousands were screaming ‘Hosannah’ or ‘Save us now’ as He passed by.
Zechariah 13:6 predicted that Jesus would be betrayed and killed by the actions of a friend. Judas betrayed Jesus and was paid 30 pieces of silver ( Zechariah 11:12 );
Also, another prediction was fulfilled by Jesus when they came to arrest Him in the garden, and Judas kissed Him ( Matthew 26:48 ). This kiss was a signal that Jesus would be the One they were looking for.
Zechariah 11:13 predicted that the 30 pieces of silver would buy a potters field. Sure enough, Judas was so distraught about betraying Jesus that he went into the potter’s field and killed himself ( Acts 1:18).
Isaiah 53:7 predicted that Jesus would be beaten and His beard plucked out while being cursed at, ridiculed and unjustly and illegally tried and put to death. All without opening His mouth in protest. The astonishing part is not that the predictions were 700-800 years old, but that the God-Man-Creator of everything we see, did not retaliate against His creatures. He could have called a legion of angelic beings waiting in the midst ( Matthew 26:53 ), watching what the spoiled children were doing to their Master-Lord-King-Almighty-God. Just one would have wiped out the entire Sanhedrin guard and Roman legion stationed in the Antonia Fortress ( 2 Kings 19:35 ). But Jesus, the Humble-King-Servant, did not.
This eighth and final prediction in Psalm 22:16 ( not Jesus’ last, remember He fulfilled more than 300) was that Jesus would die by getting his hands and feet pierced. This happened a thousand years after King David penned the 22nd Psalm. Crucifixion had not been invented. This cruelest way to die was to be perfected by the Romans. Only the worst of criminals would die like this. Yet, Our LORD and Savior, who came that peaceful and joyous night, lying in the manger, as a baby, died this horrendous death for you and me.

All this to say, the Christmas timeline may be off. There may not be peace in your home, or someone in your family has recently died. Maybe you are going through some tough times. Things aren’t going the way you want them to be. Remember that Jesus, the Odds Maker, the One who came to fulfill Prophetic writings from thousands of years before, is on your side. Ask Him to help you. If he can accomplish and beat the odds so that it would be impossible for someone else to beat them, you don’t think Jesus could help you with yours?

Our faith is not a blind faith. Even though Jesus tells us that we are blessed because we believe in Him without seeing ( John 20:29 ).

May, this Christmas, have you looking up to the Baby in the manger and trusting that whatever is going on your life, Jesus could bring a miracle to your house. One of Peace, Goodness, and Joy…

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December 22, 2019December 22, 2019

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T-4 Days 'Til Christmas —Get Your Voices Ready! |Christmas 2019 Series

The Triumphal Entry
…39 But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” 40 “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.” 41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it…
Luke 19:40

As we walk around our neighborhood, the shopping centers and all around our city, we are witnessing more and more, the power of this Christmas Season. There is no need to get into detail since many of you are also witnessing this phenomena. People are humming, singing, and whistleing Christmas tunes.

I know that some who are singing, are Christians awaiting Christmas Eve & Day, but a big portion of those people humming or listening to Christmas songs may not be.

Yet, there they are, joyfully singing about the Christmas miracle.

It is a miracle because of what God did for His children. Coming down from His eternal Home and becoming one of us! Only to die 30+ years later, for our sins…

I find it intriguing that most people get into the Spirit of Christmas. Because their Creator, whether or not they believe, has to be worshipped and hailed into the kingdom of men. If our collaborate spirits were not willing to whistle, hum or sing about the Newborn King, the very stones all over the world would cry out to worship Him! Signaling this very special and momentous event!

So if you are not yet in the CHRISTmas Spirit, I would highly encourage you to start at least humming some Christmas carols. You will find that your inner spirit has been screaming to worship its Creator!
I added another song for you to get into the Spirit!

1 Hark! the herald angels sing,

“Glory to the newborn King:

peace on earth, and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations, rise,

join the triumph of the skies;

with th’angelic hosts proclaim,

“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing,

“Glory to the newborn King”

2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,

Christ, the everlasting Lord,

late in time behold him come,

offspring of the Virgin’s womb:

veiled in flesh the Godhead see;

hail th’incarnate Deity,

pleased with us in flesh to dwell,

Jesus, our Immanuel. [Refrain]

3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all he brings,

risen with healing in his wings.

Mild he lays his glory by,

born that we no more may die,

born to raise us from the earth,

born to give us second birth. [Refrain]

Author:Charles Wesley (1739)

Alterer: George Whitefield

December 21, 2019

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T-6 Days 'Til Christmas —O Come—O Come—God With Us |Christmas 2019 Series

Please read or sing this incredible song. It packs a wallop doctrinally speaking!

O come, o come, Immanuel,

and ransom captive Israel

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the Son of God appear.

Refrain:

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel

shall come to you, O Israel.

2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,

who ordered all things mightily;

to us the path of knowledge show

and teach us in its ways to go.

Refrain:

3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,

who to your tribes on Sinai’s height

in ancient times did give the law

in cloud and majesty and awe.

Refrain:

4 O come, O Branch of Jesse’s stem,

unto your own and rescue them!

From depths of hell your people save,

and give them victory o’er the grave.

Refrain:

5 O come, O Key of David, come

and open wide our heavenly home.

Make safe for us the heavenward road

and bar the way to death’s abode.

Refrain:

6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,

and bring us comfort from a far!

Dispel the shadows of the night

and turn our darkness into light.

Refrain:

7 O come, O King of nations, bind

in one the hearts of all mankind.

Bid all our sad divisions cease

and be yourself our King of Peace.

Refrain

Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

Translator:John Mason Neale (1851)

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December 19, 2019

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T-7 Days ’til Christmas—The Power of This Holy Day |Christmas 2019 Series

***Scripture*** ***Matthew 2:2***
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Christmas is not just another holiday, it is Thee Holy Day. I am not just saying this because of my faith. But look back as far as you can personally, and you will see that things are different during this season.

Yes, I know, Jesus’ birth is unlikely the date we have celebrated for eons.

Yes, there were more than three wise men looking for Jesus.

Yes, we don’t know which star hailed the Newborn King.

Yes, there are countless questions I have that until I get to heaven, won’t be answered.

But here’s one for you skeptics:

There is no other Holy Day that has stopped wars, filled hearts with joy and peace, and stood the test of time, like this one. This Christmas season is special.

It gives people hope for the New Year. It gives families time to reflect on what they have and what has been given to them. It brings families back together. Even during tragic moments like deaths in the family, or divorce, etc., this season makes people long for a peaceful time. It has even the most of skeptics smiling.

Why? Because of the supernatural power of God’s Spirit filling earth with wonder, joy and amazement. Like the wise men seeking the New Born King ( Matthew 2:2 ), or the shepherds hearing the glad tidings of the Savior of the world ( Luke 1:19 ), I ask you today to take time out to look up into the starry night and ask God to fill you with His presence. You will know what I mean when you get your answer. Take time to prepare for this wondrous time of the year. Take time out to smell the hope, peace, joy and most importantly, grace of God through the Son who obediently came to earth as a Baby. To bring us peace everlasting…

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December 18, 2019

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