Hi Church

The Christmas season is upon us and we pray that you and your family will have a blessed time together as you focus on the reason Christ came to earth. We celebrate the great gift of life He has bestowed on us, by giving to others.

When we are surrounded by the mad commercialism of our consumer-crazy world, it’s so easy to lose sight of the simple message of Christmas. Each time we battle through the crowds in the shopping centres or try to find a parking space, we need to remind ourselves what this is all about. Christmas is a time when we can teach our children about the joy of giving – that it is more blessed to give than to receive. And that we give because God gave, and keeps on giving to us.

As we consider the real meaning of Christmas, the important thing is that we approach the season with a heart of gratitude – thankfulness to God for His indescribable gift. I especially love the symbolism of the Christmas tree, which, being evergreen, reminds us of our eternal life in Christ. Every time I put the lights on the tree I am reminded that Jesus Christ is the light of the world and also causes us to light the world through our new birth.

There are a few more sleeps until the clocks tick over the end of 2009. So we want to thank you for your faithfulness this year and look forward with great expectation to a fruitful 2010.

In His great love,

Kevin and Marilyn

Senior Pastors