Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
We look forward to gathering together tonight at 5:00 PM for our Christmas Eve Service of Worship and Communion. The theme for tonight’s worship is ‘ The Whole Christmas Story.’
Our Scripture lessons and carols will trace the story of Christmas from the very beginning, all the way to the consummation on the great Last Day when our Lord comes again. Then our brief Lord’s Table sermon will reflect upon the familiar words of Isaiah 53, where the Savior is set forth as the Suffering Servant who atones for the sins of the whole world.
I hope to see each of you, and our guests, this evening as we come before our Lord in adoration and praise.
This Coming Lord’s Day December 27
Each year as the final Lord’s Day approaches, I think about what we need from God’s Word in order enter a new year full of encouragement and hope. This year, with all of its unusual challenges and adversities, our last sermon of 2020 will focus upon the words of Revelation 21:1-6.
In these verses, the Apostle John speaks of what is surely coming for us as the Bride of Christ. The inspired message appears in the form of a great vision the Apostle witnessed. And the vision, set forth in breathtaking language, is of “ a new heaven and a new earth” (v. 1). In the end, all things will be made new! In this passage we will find a very deep well of hope and strength, and I can’t wait to explore it with you on Sunday!
Carol and I love you all more than words could ever express! And from our family to yours, we pray that your Christmas will be most blessed one indeed!
Mike