Archive for December 2006
John 3:16-21
December 20, 2006 by PastorDave.
John 3:16-21
16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.”
“The only blind person at Christmastime is he who has not Christmas in his heart.” ~ Helen Keller
John 18:37
December 19, 2006 by PastorDave.
John 18:37
…Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
“The purpose and cause of the incarnation was that He might illuminate the world by His wisdom and excite it to the love of Himself.” ~ Peter Abelard
Galatians 4:3-7
December 18, 2006 by PastorDave.
Galatians 4:3-7
3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
“Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream. It is a glorious reality. It is a time of joy. Bethlehem’s manger crib became the link that bound a lost world to a loving God. From that manger came a Man who not only taught us a new way of life, but brought us into a new relationship with our Creator. Christmas means that God is interested in the affairs of people; that God loves us so much that He was willing to give His Son.” ~ Billy Graham
Psalm 34:1-4
December 15, 2006 by PastorDave.
As we come to the end of this week (and for some of you it’s been quite a week!)…
Psalm 34:1-4
I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Have a great weekend!
Romans 2:13
December 14, 2006 by PastorDave.
Romans 2:13
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.
“God offers instruction, but then it’s our move. When He returns for His own, He isn’t going to ask us how much we memorized or how often we met for study. No, He will want to know, ‘What did you do about my instructions?’” ~ Chuck Swindoll
Psalm 143:8
December 13, 2006 by PastorDave.
Psalm 143:8
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
“He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whatever I do, wherever I be, still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me. He leadeth me, He leadeth me; By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful follower I would be, for by His hand He leadeth me.” ~ Joseph Gilmore, lyrics: “He Leadeth Me”
Romans 9:16
December 11, 2006 by PastorDave.
Romans 9:16
It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
This is true, not just concerning how a person comes to salvation, but also concerning how we face every situation…every challenge of our everyday lives…and that is a comforting thought.
Psalm 71:5-6
December 8, 2006 by PastorDave.
Psalm 71:5-6
For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
“Hope means expectancy when things are otherwise hopeless.” ~ G.K. Chesterton
Hebrews 12:2-3
December 7, 2006 by PastorDave.
Hebrews 12:2-3
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
“Many believers gaze at their problems and glance at the Lord. But how much better to gaze at the Lord…and only glance at your problems.” ~ Ted Smith
Psalm 31:14,15
December 6, 2006 by PastorDave.
Psalm 31:14,15
But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hands…
“God doesn’t want us to know the future, He wants us to know Him. He wants us to trust Him to guide us into the future one step at a time.” ~ Stormie Omartian
Blessings,
Pastor Dave/Uncle Dave/Dad