Dear Church Family,
Every Advent season we are reminded of how great, how good, and how gracious our triune God is. He still guides us out of our darkness into His marvelous light and life. He still brings us true tidings of comfort and joy! And His Peace is still a peace that surpasses our understanding. In divine wisdom and love He chose to enter His creation, not as an Avatar or a shadowy figure who was in some way similar to us, but as one of us, and for all of us! In Him the hopes and fears of all the years are still met! He took on our vulnerability, our painful despairs, and our sin. He answers our deepest need for a savior, a redeemer, a miracle worker, and a friend! He embraces us and now invites us to be part of sharing the Christmas miracle. Like Jimmy Stewart discovering “It’s a Wonderful Life” Jesus gives us our real life back with him as the centerpiece!
Prayer: Lord stir us by your Spirit this Advent that we would be yielded, obedient disciples, attentive to what truly matters. We lift up for healing those who are sick among us, and we ask for your comfort and strength to all who are hurting. May your grace and truth overflow from us into the lives of others. And may we each rediscover great JOY in your presence. In Jesus’ precious name we ask, AMEN
Please join us tomorrow on the 2nd Sunday of Advent for worship as we rekindle the JOY that Jesus ushers in with the Kingdom of God. See you tomorrow!
Video Sermon: “The Kingdom of God Is Near” – Retired GCI Pastor Glen Weber
The Kingdom of God is Near
Matthew 3:1-12 NRSUVE
Grace Communion Melbourne Fellowship Group
1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
2nd Sunday 1:30 p.m. Luncheon & Bible Study followed by Communion
Meeting @ Pineda Presbyterian Church 4650 N. Wickham Rd
Your Pastor and brother,
Steve Schantz
Grace Communion Melbourne Fellowship Group
1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
2nd Sunday 1:30 p.m. Luncheon & Bible Study followed by Communion
Meeting @ Pineda Presbyterian Church 4650 N. Wickham Rd
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