Christmas Day on a Sunday! What a blessing!
Today, at the Heart of Mesa, we had a joint service at 10:30 a.m. The early and late English services joined up with the Spanish service, and we stood in unity to praise the Infant King, the Suffering Servant, and the Blessed Redeemer!
It. was. glorious.
Makes me think of how heaven will be. Every culture, every color, every creed represented, and it will be glorious.
This morning, Pastor Gary took us to the simple truth of the Gospel. For fun, I’m going to summarize his message in a poem. Sometimes, a girl just needs to write a poem.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:10-11
The Gift is Jesus
A world wrapped in darkness and shrouded in sin,
Without light, without hope, mankind wandered.
“Good news!” caroled angels! “A way you can win!”
Jesus Christ died for lives we have squandered.
When hearts open wide to receive the Good News,
Inexpressible joy will soon follow,
A joy so intense that our troubles diffuse.
Our life trials will begin to feel hollow.
The Good News is too great to keep to ourselves.
We must go! We must tell! We must love all!
Tell all so that they can decide for themselves
to receive Jesus Christ, to heed His call!
If left to ourselves, we would all remain lost.
We would run. We would hide. We would stray more.
But our gracious Savior has counted the cost.
He knocks patiently at our heart’s closed door.
Jesus is the Good News that brings us great joy!
He’s a gift we can give to all nations.
He brings life, hope, and peace all men can enjoy.
So our hearts overflow with elation.
As the holiday season comes to an end,
Don’t forget that the gift will continue
to call to the hearts of all women and men
for redemption He comes to the rescue.
