God becoming man in Jesus is an act of restoration. The world is His creation; we are made in His image. And yet the rebellion of centuries has marred this image. We are no longer what God intended. And so Jesus came to begin the cleaning process. In his own character he showed us what God is like, what we are intended to be, and what we might become- this the Gift of Christmas to humanity You and Me!

God the Father knows us, and Jesus feels for us.

Mankind had longed to see God and connect with Him, so God took a step in making the ultimate connection with mankind when Jesus became flesh.

All of us have different gifts and talents, but we all carry the ministry of reconciliation, of building a bridge through Christ into peoples worlds.

God does not want you to live subject to circumstance. We are empowered by Him to live victorious in life and we are empowered to live beyond our circumstance. John 10:10

Courage for living comes from a deep abiding trust in God. "Let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil with good." Maya Angelou

One of the reasons we don't get the full benefits of salvation is because we pull up short of going the full deal = Water Baptism!

Jesus brings a completely new era, not only reconciling us back into right relationship with God, he paid the price for us to live and walk in the very presence of the living God.

Humans are like people stuck in a cave looking at shadows on a wall believing the shadows are real but they are just things that get in front of the light. Shadows! The people living in darkness have seen a great light on those living in the land of the shadow of death - a light has dawned

The full Gospel asks us to be clothed in power and Host the Holy Spirit to live the overcoming life and fulfill our assignment for God's glory - releasing the presence of God.