Christmas Greetings to you all!
This Sunday, December 21st – join us as we celebrate Christmas in a special way!
It begins at 9:30AM! I know I had you repeat “10:00AM True North Church!” last week about a dozen times…but THIS Sunday, and only THIS Sunday we are kicking off a time of celebration and song at 9:30AM!
We are excited about this special time of music and celebration, as some of you will be sharing your musical talents with all of us this Sunday. We will take a short break prior to the 10:00AM service.
Then at 10:00AM we will have our Christmas Service which will include a couple songs by our children!
Just a reminder as we prepare for this Sunday and Christmas next week…
“When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished…” (Luke 2:15-18)
Look at the Shepherds reaction to the birth announcement. There is no time to waste! Get there now! They ran, they searched, and they came and they worshipped!
And it wasn’t just worship, it was a humble worship! In Bethlehem today, the place where they believe Jesus was born, was turned into a church. It’s called Church of the Nativity. The entrance to the church is called “the door of humility” because you have to bend down to enter the church. You must worship on bended knee, just as they entered in worship….
After worshipping, they went out glorifying and praising God. They celebrated! Christmas is expectation AND Christmas is exciting! Christmas is expressing celebration and joy!
Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”
Philippians 4:4 – “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again-rejoice!”
I Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
When you come to church; the music and the pastor are not what fires you up! It’s God’s Spirit resonating in your soul with truth that God’ love was extended to this earth. God in the flesh – to save us from the fiery pit of hell! Don’t let the emotion of how you feel on Sunday morning direct your worship and attitude! Allow the truth, allow God’s Spirit to fill you with the joy of the Lord!
Today’s circumstances are tough – I get it! I understand that this can be a tough time if you’ve lost someone. If you’ve lost something. If you have nothing, but the truth is today you are reminded that God’s love and gift to you is eternity!
God’s entrance to this world through Jesus Christ gives us reason to celebrate, because someday we can see them in heaven! Someday we will have that which we’ve lost.
Rejoice in His coming! Rejoice in His arrival. For his gift to you is eternal life, joy in His presence, and assurance of reunion in Heaven.
I look forward to celebrating with each of you this Sunday!
Grace and Mercy to you all,
Pastor Rex
This Sunday, December 21st – join us as we celebrate Christmas in a special way!
It begins at 9:30AM! I know I had you repeat “10:00AM True North Church!” last week about a dozen times…but THIS Sunday, and only THIS Sunday we are kicking off a time of celebration and song at 9:30AM!
We are excited about this special time of music and celebration, as some of you will be sharing your musical talents with all of us this Sunday. We will take a short break prior to the 10:00AM service.
Then at 10:00AM we will have our Christmas Service which will include a couple songs by our children!
Just a reminder as we prepare for this Sunday and Christmas next week…
“When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished…” (Luke 2:15-18)
Look at the Shepherds reaction to the birth announcement. There is no time to waste! Get there now! They ran, they searched, and they came and they worshipped!
And it wasn’t just worship, it was a humble worship! In Bethlehem today, the place where they believe Jesus was born, was turned into a church. It’s called Church of the Nativity. The entrance to the church is called “the door of humility” because you have to bend down to enter the church. You must worship on bended knee, just as they entered in worship….
After worshipping, they went out glorifying and praising God. They celebrated! Christmas is expectation AND Christmas is exciting! Christmas is expressing celebration and joy!
Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”
Philippians 4:4 – “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again-rejoice!”
I Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
When you come to church; the music and the pastor are not what fires you up! It’s God’s Spirit resonating in your soul with truth that God’ love was extended to this earth. God in the flesh – to save us from the fiery pit of hell! Don’t let the emotion of how you feel on Sunday morning direct your worship and attitude! Allow the truth, allow God’s Spirit to fill you with the joy of the Lord!
Today’s circumstances are tough – I get it! I understand that this can be a tough time if you’ve lost someone. If you’ve lost something. If you have nothing, but the truth is today you are reminded that God’s love and gift to you is eternity!
God’s entrance to this world through Jesus Christ gives us reason to celebrate, because someday we can see them in heaven! Someday we will have that which we’ve lost.
Rejoice in His coming! Rejoice in His arrival. For his gift to you is eternal life, joy in His presence, and assurance of reunion in Heaven.
I look forward to celebrating with each of you this Sunday!
Grace and Mercy to you all,
Pastor Rex