It's finally here!

Merry Christmas Eve Eve!  (to be precise)

I am so excited about this weekend.  The long wait is over!  God has come down to rescue us.  What a time to celebrate the true gift of God, eternal life, wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. 

Let me challenge you to make sure your family fills this weekend with worship for the Son of God.  Here are a few year-end suggestions to make this time of the year truly the most wonderful:

1.  Bring someone to the Christmas Eve service tomorrow at 5 PM.  Invite someone who might otherwise not attend church. 

2.  Don't miss this Sunday!  The Christmas carols continue, and I will preach a Christmas close-out message on Simeon and Anna.  Make this Sunday part of your Christmas weekend. 

3.  Don't forget to finish strong financially.  This Sunday is your last chance to come up to date with whatever commitment you made to the Lord this year. 

4.  Brace yourself for 2011.  The Lord is stirring up my heart with a daring, faith-stretching vision for next year.  Prepare to see our God advance His Kingdom with unstoppable power as we serve Him faithfully. 

Serving Jesus,

Pastor Ryan