“This Advent Season”
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:8-11
During the first celebration of Christmas, God sent an angel to the shepherds living near Bethlehem with Good News: God has provided us with a Savior from sin and death. This Savior is the Messiah or the Christ. This Savior is our Lord Jesus.
This Advent season, God is giving us the opportunity to join with Him in proclaiming the same message of Good News. God wants people to meet His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God wants us to help others to experience His salvation and grace. God wants us to help others to live in a personal relationship with Him. God wants us to help others to know His mercy, love, comfort and joy.
We can join with God in getting the message out by inviting the people we know to the Christmas celebrations we’re having here at Graham. These celebrations are designed to be opportunities for evangelism where people will hear the Good News about Jesus.
Here are some of these opportunities:
Dec 16 Christmas Caroling at Villa Coronado (Meet there at 4:00 pm)
Dec 18 and 19 Preschool Christmas Program (Sanctuary at 9:00 am)
Dec 20 Critters, Coco, Carols, (Front Lawn from 5:00-7:00 pm)
Dec 22 Christmas Cantata (During the 9:00am worship service)
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services (4:00 pm Children’s Christmas Pageant & Bell Ringing Service and 5:30 pm Candlelight Service)
This Advent season, we are the messengers that God is sending to others with Good News. Good News that will help others to celebrate the First Coming of Jesus. Good News that will change a life.
In Christ,
Pastor David
