Merry Christmas Church!
I hope your time is multiplied this week as you make last minute preparations for the holidays. It's going to be a great weekend at all our locations. This is a great time to invite a friend, as I believe this will be a powerful worship experience. Make plans to be there.
Friday - 12/23 - Lawrenceville Campus @ Lovin Elem.
5:30 pm. - Modern
Saturday - 12/23 - Harmony Grove Campus in Auburn
12:00 p.m. - Traditional Communion
5:00 p.m. - Family Modern Candlelight
7:00 p.m. - Modern Candlelight
Sunday - 12/25 - No Services at any campuses
Sunday - 1/1/17 - ONE Service @ Harmony Grove @ 10:30 a.m.
Thought for the Week"Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.'" John 3:3
One of my favorite lines from any Christmas song is in Hark the Herald Angels Sing when it says, "Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth." That's why Jesus was born. That's why we have Christmas. Christmas happened so you get another chance at this. You can be born again. You don't have to carry around the scars and baggage from the past. In fact, when we do, we dishonor Christmas. The angels praised God because the birth of Jesus was an invitation to a do-over for humanity. You can be new, fresh. Too many people feel like they are too far gone for God. Or, they play the church game but deep down they feel there is something holding them back from really getting serious with Jesus. It's simple. They need to be born again. You don't remember being born, but let me tell you what you were like. Your mind was clear, your conscience was clear. You were fragile but stronger than you looked. You needed your parents, but you were fierce. You worried about nothing. You had not yet made a mistake. Christmas came to give us a second birth. Christmas came to give us another shot at a clear conscience. You've made a lot of mistakes since you were born, but you weren't mean to live with them. You can start over. That's a reason to sing in celebration about the Christ child born to give us a second chance.
Because of Jesus,
Carter
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