If your schedule allows, attend a Christmas Eve service in your area. Hearing God’s Word, singing hymns/carols, lighting candles, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with other Christ pursuers sets the tone for all Christmas should be: Worship, family, love, and community.
Merry Christmas, friends! May you sense God’s mighty presence among you and your family as you celebrate Jesus—no longer the Babe, but King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. Revelation 19:16
**If you live here in Simpsonville SC, our church (Summit Upstate) will be hosting our Christmas Eve service in downtown Simpsonville at the Clock Tower beginning at 5:30 p.m. I’d love for you to join us!
Set aside time to write down 5 reasons why you love and worship Jesus. Here’s the challenge! Resist including those things which He has done for you and focus on celebrating what you simply love about Him.
Wrap it, seal it with a prayer of gratefulness, and put it beneath the tree.
On Christmas morn, read your list aloud, even if Jesus is the only One who hears it. After Christmas, tuck it in with your ornaments so that you’ll be reminded to do it again next year.
What’s one reason you know will be on your list?
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God…Ephesians 2:8
These gifts hold a greater purpose as well as a speedy option for any last minute gift ideas.
There’s something for every budget and burden (food, women, schooling, etc.) Many can’t give an entire pig ($120.00) but most can spare $10.00 to give a share of it. You can also make your donations in honor or memory of someone.
Heifer International
Heifer International is one of the most unique and important catalogs you’ll ever have the privilege to peruse.
Have you ever participated in Heifer International or a similar “outside the box” kind of ministry? I’d love to hear about it!
…the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26
Consider adopting a family who has a deployed military parent. Being a single parent is never easy (been there, done that!) but this is especially so during the holidays.
Do you know a family we could be praying for this Christmas season?
Operation We Are Here offers a multitude of ways to show the love of Christ to the families of our deployed soldiers and much more.
God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
If you’re searching for a place to find one simple way to bring more meaning to your Christmas season, I hope you’ll find it here.
Each idea in this series will be brief. Some may relate to you more than others. That’s okay! If it doesn’t relate, feel free to forward it to someone else.
{ Day 1 }
Many cashiers will find themselves weary from a hectic Black Friday weekend. Be extra patient today. A kind smile will encourage them more than you know.
**If your budget allows, consider purchasing a handful of $5.00 Starbucks or Dunkin Donut gift cards to share with cashiers and other people God will place on your radar this holiday season.
Who have you shown an extra dose of grace to this morning? Share it here!
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
Cathy Baker
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