HAPPY NEW YEAR

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Have a safe and Happy New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!!

God Bless

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry CHRISTmas!

I hope you all enjoy celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ!

About 2000 years ago Jesus was born into very humble beginnings, starting out on his perfect and sinless journey to fulfill God's plan of redemption, and save the elect from eternal separation from our Creator.

As we go through Christmas and the New Year, lets all remember what Christmas is really about... it's not about presents and parties and lights and trees and spending money and getting things we want...

What Christmas is all about is celebrating the birth of Christ, celebrating His perfect life, which He laid down in sacrifice for us. By the grace of God, Jesus saved those who were/are called by God, from before the foundation of the world, by paying the price, satisfying our debt, and taking punishment - bearing the wrath of the Father for our sin.

This is a time to reflect on His word, His truth, and His awesome plan for us while we are here on this earth. So give more than you receive, share the Good News, and be sure to give thanks to the Lord for your blessings and your salvation... today we celebrate, and today we rejoice!

GRACE AND PEACE TO YOU, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Keepin the CHRIST in Christmas!

NOTHING SAYS

"MERRY CHRISTMAS" LIKE... "HAPPY HOLIDAYS?"

...OR UH, SEASONS GREETINGS?

Here is my issue with all of this watered-down well-wishing that goes on every winter:

Here in America, we are afraid to wish someone a "Merry Christmas" out of fear of offending someone. We are getting so Politically Correct ("PC"), that we have changed our signs, our cards, our decorations, and our sayings. We are kicking CHRIST out of CHRISTMAS!

A few points before I continue my BLOVIATION:

- Christmas is a Christian Holiday that recognizes and celebrates the birth of Jesus

- Christmas is a recognized United States Federal Holiday (which means YOU get out of work!)

We need to remember that as Christians, we should be proud to wish each other a Merry Christmas, and resist the push by the secularists, and the PC crowd to change the way we celebrate. After all, these haters are so busy trying to kick God, Jesus, and religion out of everything (schools, pledge of allegiance, holidays, etc.) that if they had it their way, Atheism would be the official "religion" of this country.

Christmas is about celebrating the birth of our Lord and we shouldn't be afraid to say so. After all I am not offended when someone wishes me a Happy Hanukkah, even though I don't celebrate that Jewish Holiday, why would I be offended? Their well wishes may not apply to the celebrating I am about to do, but I sure wouldn't need to be offended over the fact that someone was being kind and wishing me well...

I think we need to stand up, (after all Christmas is a FEDERAL HOLIDAY in this country!) and proudly wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS around the Holidays. Hang your signs, decorate with your nativity scenes, and send out your MERRY CHRISTMAS cards!

If we find anyone asking us not to wish them a Merry Christmas, we need to treat them respectfully and with compassion, but use those opportunities to start a conversation and spread the Good News! As always, we should be good ambassadors for Christ, demonstrate His love, and be kind to all people - but we can use opportunities like this to identify ourselves with our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, etc. and let them know we are grounded in our faith, and let them see the work of the Spirit in our lives. If we can be a great witness for Christ, we can spread the gospel, fulfill our calling and commission, and most importantly bring glory and honor to God!

Grace to you, preach the gospel, and have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!