In our modern society, Christmas often seems all about presents, cookies, and Santa more than the birth of Jesus. Years ago many Christians began pushing back with, Jesus is the reason for the season, but the refrain often seems to be ignored not just by culture and society but even by the church. The truth is that often our devotion to Christ in the season often takes a back seat to ritual and tradition. And the “reason for the season” is actually misunderstood. Isn’t it odd that the greatest evangelistic effort ever in history, the sending of Jesus Christ to earth as a missionary to the lost (all of us), is celebrated by shutting ourselves in, and shutting out strangers? Could it be that we have pointed to Jesus as the reason but forgotten his reason for coming? He did not come to be adored, he came to seek and to save that which was lost. I hope that this Christmas season you will do the same and make room for those without families much like someone had to make room for Mary & Joseph.
As we head toward Christmas, please review your list of lost persons that you are praying for to know Jesus and be saved. If you have not already, would you consider sharing that with me and the prayer team?
Second, don’t forget to pray that your zeal for the lost to increase.
Third, remember our Candlelight Christmas Eve service is just 8 days away. Please be sure to pick up some of our invites to share with everyone you know. What makes Christmas about Christ is when we do what Jesus did, leaving our comfort to reach the lost.
Last, let me encourage everyone in the New Year to buy and read this easy little book (only 123 pages), The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman. It is on sale for $5.99 on amazon. You can order it by clicking this link: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Plan-Evangelism-Robert-Coleman/dp/0800788087/ref=sr_1_1?crid=83EP6YRF3C9V&keywords=the+masterplan+of+evangelism+by+robert+coleman&qid=1573067333&sprefix=the+master+plan+of+%2Caps%2C485&sr=8-1
Grace and peace,
Hal
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