"For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting life" John 3:16
His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting life" John 3:16
Have we forgotten what Christmas is all about? "For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" Isaiah 9:6. Christ is God's great Christmas Gift to the world: "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift" 2 Corinthians 9:15. Christ does for us what no one else can do: He forgives our sin and reconciles us to God, and gives us new life by raising us up from the death of sin to life in Christ. Jesus is the reason for the Season, and we want to encourage you to share the Gospel this Christmas season and all year long.
But with all of the Christmas rush, the sad thing is that Christ is often left out and so many people forget that it is actually His birthday we are celebrating. Christmas is a wonderful time to share, and maybe you can share the Gospel with the salesperson when you purchase someone's Christmas gift, or place the Christmas Story with your Christmas cards. You can also simply say "Merry Christmas" to people and tell them about Christ as it's even easier during the Christmas season.
Remember that this is not a season of Happy Holidays but of Merry Christmas. Christmas is not about a santa claus or snow men or even a baby in a manager but about Immanuel, God With Us, God sending the Savior into the world to save us from our sins. The biggest and best gift you can give away is the free gift of God's promise of eternal life through faith in Christ. And many lost people love to buy gifts, so just go ahead and be bold to tell them about the greatest Gift ever, Salvation through Jesus! Let's magnify that Jesus is the reason for the Season and that Christmas is about what Jesus Christ did on the cross for us and that he rose again defeating death.Remember also that prayer is a powerful way you can make an impact for eternity, so pray that people come to put their trust in Jesus. As we celebrate Christ's birth, may the Lord help us proclaim the message that He came to save us from our sins. And as we look to the beginning of this next year, may the Lord teach us how to walk closer with Him, grow in the new life we have with Christ, and live for Him as He renews our hearts. During this Christmas season we hope that you have a blessed Christmas with your family and friends, and pray that you will continue to read His Word and share the good news that God loves us.
Never forget, that God didn’t put your present under a tree. He put it on a tree!
Praise God For...
Please Pray For...
- The wonderful time we got to spend with family, pray and talk about Jesus.
- Friends from our home Bible study who love Jesus Christ and are sharing the Gospel.
- Allowing us to serve Him and be His servants to the world around us.
- Finding rest in Jesus and being blessed and not stressed (read Hebrews 4).
- Family drawing closer to Jesus and watching family become fruitful in Christ.
- For our precious son Joshua and the joy of parenting!
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
- Lost people to come to Christ and for people and church to boldly preach the Gospel.
- Our friend and her baby son (may they be reminded how much Jesus loves them).
- Wisdom for raising Joshua in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
- The High School students at Calvary Chapel to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Tim, Anna & Joshua Molter
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