He Is The Reason

How cool is is, that every handful of years, the calender works out that we can gather together, to praise and worship the Lord our God, while simultaneously celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

What a great day and a great opportunity for the church to be effective in communicating the Good News of the Divine Plan of God, to send His only Son to Earth, to save us from our sins. Indeed it was the only way for us to be restored in to right relationship with God, after the fall of man.

Of course, one of the greatest reminders of the purpose of Christmas is this great tune from the band, Stryper.

It's easy to think we have life figured out, that we can do things on our own, away from God; without Christ and everything is fine. Yet it's not.

Life is not complete without the joy of Christ... not a temporal joy that comes from watching kids, friends and loved ones open gifts, but the heart of man receiving the eternal joy of life, through confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Pray, this Christmas #efffectiveSunday, may many discover the truth and reason for Christmas. Pray this would be a great day for the kingdom of God, that people would acknowledge the greatest gift ever given to humanity, through the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. May the church itselft, remember that today is about Christ and the generousity exemplified by God, rather than the temporal gifts and blessings of this earth.

For the eternal blessings and gifts of God
Far and away are greater that what man could ever hope to give and receive.
For we were made for the glory of Almighty God
As we take opportunity to worship Him together.

Merry Christmas

- PNC