Merry Christman

Thursday, December 14, 2006

A Christmas Letter to All

You Are Important:

So many things in life make us feel unimportant and sometimes as if no one cares about our problems, our pains and our fears.

You Are Unique:

There is no other person just like you in all the world.

You Are Special:

Important, unique and special, here is why: God loves you, His love does not see color, race, poverty or wealth. His love is not for good people or bad people, His love is for all people.

Your Are Loved:

The greatest gift anyone could receive this Christmas is the gift of eternal life, the forgiveness of sin and one day a home in Heaven.

All Are Sinful:

Romans 5:8. But God commendeth His love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

You Are Fortunate:

There is time.... You are able to read these words or listen to someone read them to you. You have time right now to receive Christ.

Do Not Wait:

Most families wait until Christmas Eve or Christmas morning to open their gifts, that is our tradition. Do not wait for a better day or more convenient time.

On behalf of the Riverside Baptist Church
Merry Christmas
Pastor Mike Chambers
Galatians 3:11.

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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Amen and Amen.