Sisters and brothers,
Happy Monday and Merry Christmas to all. The theme of the fourth Sunday of Advent was love. We sang about the deep, deep, love of Jesus our Redeemer. Then in the message, we considered because God loves us, He does things in a way that no one else would do them. It was strange that God Himself would enter the world as a helpless baby. It was strange that this Savior would be born in a barn. It was strange that Jesus’ birth would be announced by angels to outcast shepherds and then they alone would greet Him on the night of His birth. It was strange that the mightiest act of God would be dying on the cross for us. God the Son, the sinless One, would take our sins upon Himself and suffer the penalty for them that we justly deserved so we could be justly forgiven through Him. Because Jesus died for us in our place and rose again, in Him we have forgiveness and life. What a strange way to save the world! Yes, God’s foolishness is wiser than man’s wisdom, and His weakness is stronger than man’s strength!
Our Christmas Eve service will be held at 5:00 PM on Christmas Eve, December 24.
On December 29, we will only have a worship service at our regular time of 10:45 AM. There will be no Bible Study on that morning.
We will observe the Lord’ Supper during next week’s, December 29, 2024, worship service.
On January 5, 2025, we will have a potluck luncheon after our morning worship gathering.
BRemember to keep praying continually for each other. None of us know fully the burdens our brothers and sisters in Christ might be carrying.
Love being your pastor! Again, have a “Merry Christmas!”
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church