Inala Chapel Christmas Festival ~ plan to be there tomorrow!
Luke 2:7 (NIV) ~ "She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger..."
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
A New Road
What do you get when you cross dedicated volunteers, Army public relations staff and the spirit of Christmas? A PR Volunteers Appreciation Luncheon and a great reason to celebrate God's gifts.
Major Neil Venables (Territorial PR Secretary) took the opportunity to thank all volunteers for their personal efforts in assisting the Army to fulfil our Christian mission of expressing Love In Action. He then present a spiritual challenge to all present to seek the Saviour and find a 'new road' into the coming New Year, stating 'This is only possible when have a personal encounter with the Saviour'.
Yes, Lord, may it be so!
Matthew 2:12 (CEV) ~ "...they went back home by another road."
Major Neil Venables (Territorial PR Secretary) took the opportunity to thank all volunteers for their personal efforts in assisting the Army to fulfil our Christian mission of expressing Love In Action. He then present a spiritual challenge to all present to seek the Saviour and find a 'new road' into the coming New Year, stating 'This is only possible when have a personal encounter with the Saviour'.
Yes, Lord, may it be so!
Matthew 2:12 (CEV) ~ "...they went back home by another road."
Signs Of Christmas
All around us we see advertising signs of one type or another promoting their products and creating public awareness. Signs can be informational, directional, instructional, and even challenging and inspirational.
It's much like Christmas for the Christian believer. God displayed His love to the world and gave us a clear sign to herald the arrival of the greatest Gift we have ever known. The sign was Jesus.
Christina Rossetti expressed this well in her lyrics, Love Came Down At Christmas.
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, love divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
But wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token,
Love shall be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and to all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign."
PS. I'm happy now that I've got a Star and Angel to complement my fibre-optic tree.
Isaiah 7:14 (MSG) ~ "...the Master is going to give you a sign anyway. Watch for this: A girl who is presently a virgin will get pregnant. She'll bear a son and name him Immanuel (God-With-Us)."
It's much like Christmas for the Christian believer. God displayed His love to the world and gave us a clear sign to herald the arrival of the greatest Gift we have ever known. The sign was Jesus.
Christina Rossetti expressed this well in her lyrics, Love Came Down At Christmas.
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, love divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
But wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token,
Love shall be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and to all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign."
PS. I'm happy now that I've got a Star and Angel to complement my fibre-optic tree.
Isaiah 7:14 (MSG) ~ "...the Master is going to give you a sign anyway. Watch for this: A girl who is presently a virgin will get pregnant. She'll bear a son and name him Immanuel (God-With-Us)."
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