Comfort Bytes by Laura McLeod

The birth of baby Jesus was such an extraordinary miracle. God chose Mary and Joseph to receive this awesome gift . We will be reading their story . Matthew 1 & 2 Luke 1 & 2 . God bless you , I pray for peace for you this Christmas Season. Our Worship song : “Mary did you know” by Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd https://youtu.be/NGw8holYZr0?si=Ybo4hPIe4tcdF0CL

Many of us have been duped in one way or another . We hear it on the news , see it on social media, we may live with it in our homes… let’s talk about it with out judgment with prayer and forgiveness. Our worship song today is by Elevation Worship, “ Same God” https://youtu.be/LawxIZE9ePE?si=lq-LuC612RZ06ieA

We are half way through 2024! I thought we should check in , revisiting a prior post ”More in 2024”! Hebrews 12:1 throw off everything that hinders us, let’s talk about the ultimate goal for this New Year ! Our worship song Gracefully Broken link: https://youtu.be/IJNR0lxbIP4?si=VEujgBTpHkrqO9SD

Juneteenth , so much history and what our sisters & brothers have endured . Although we are free ….we may still be a slave to something or someone ….Let’s talk about it ! Our worship song today is by Tasha Cobbs “Break Every Chain”. https://youtu.be/ucY6NwQTI3M?si=ftUynbvfM-qplGsx

A time to remember those who have fallen , how grateful we are to live in freedom ! -Article on the poppy’s https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2018/10/27/paper-and-silk-poppies-help-raise-money-vets-100-year-tradition-world-war/1595252002/ -Our song today by Billy Ray Cyrus, Some Gave All https://youtu.be/ydWhRObVxrM?si=wkLc9vmmduO4-7LT

Giving is Living! Generosity comes in many forms ….let’s talk about it ! Our worship song is “The Stand” by Michael W Smith. https://youtu.be/ZYd8ADY8o5E?si=eDZCODOTEGxlJFYh The Link to Dave Ramsey Article https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/daves-advice-on-tithing-and-giving

We will look at Jesus time during the 40 days after his resurrection before ascension . What a blessing to know our Jesus and all HE has done for us ! ( I use the NIV version if you would like follow along while reading passages . ) Our worship song today is by Sidewalk Prophets “You Loved Me Anyway” https://youtu.be/y8BBCYFAYRI?si=x__oiama1jS7TICa

1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭But just as he who called you is holy, ….so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

‭‭Let’s talk about it ! God bless you all . Our worship song today is by Chris Tomlin , Holy Forever https://youtu.be/IkHgxKemCRk?si=zi78aHdJeHKZ6pO8

Jesus …his birth death & resurrection , what an incredible gift and how important this is to us ! Let’s share the good news by simply inviting someone to church this Easter … because He has risen indeed , Amen! God bless you all! Our worship song today is by Casting Crowns East to West https://youtu.be/TnkkZLdjf9Y?si=B-8e4FWkRP7UMuxj

Let’s look at the life of John the Baptist. What a great mission he had preparing the way for Jesus. I will be reading mostly from Luke 1 & 3 ( NIV) Thank you for joining me today ! Our worship song today is by Brandon Lake …”Too Good To Not Believe” https://youtu.be/lKVX_XdaP04?si=gPMLKASQCobJ54jP