Posts from December 2008

Have A Blessed Christmas!

“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him…

Why A Virgin Birth?

One of the questions I hear most often is “Why did Jesus have to be born of a virgin?”

Christmas Eve Service

There will be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, at 6:00 p.m. on December 24.    This is a wonderful way to start your evening celebration with family and friends, for one hour – focusing on God’s coming to earth in the flesh to be our Redeemer!

Christmas Program DVD

DVDs of December 14th’s Christmas Program are available!  If you are interested, they are $7 each.  Please see the media team on Sunday for your copy!

Christmas Greetings from Tres Cruses

Pastor Gil Barcelo, the pastor of the Tres Cruses Church that we have helped plant in the Philippines, extends Christmas greetings to our whole congregation.  They thank the Lord for giving them strength and victory over the past few months.  Some of their plans, like medical and dental mission, which were part of their first anniversary celebration, did not materialize due lack of finances. They also postponed water baptism to give the members more time to be rooted in the…