Why did God choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of our Savior?

The answer reminds us why God also chose us!

Part 2 of "Ugly Christmas Sweater" series.  Too often we wear "ugly word" sweaters.  Words we have spoken to others and words spoken to us.

Words have the power of life and death; they can build us up or tear us down.

Let's take off those "ugly word" sweaters and put on the love of Christ!

Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace!

This sermon begins the Advent series titled, "Ugly Christmas Sweaters."  

Too often we ruin our Christmas celebrations and negatively impact our lives by putting on "ugly" attitudes.  We wear them almost like "Ugly Christmas Sweaters."

This message considers how "Ugly Thoughts" are impacting us.

Psalm 105 is a Psalm of Thanksgiving and in this Psalm we see:

God's Promises, God's Provision, God's Judgment, and God's Redemption

Jesus did not just know God's will, nor did he merely do God's will, but He accomplished God's will.

We too are called to do and accomplish God's will.

Scripture tells us what we must do and we can finish well, if we:

Focus on God

Hunger for God's Word

Hate Sin

Are Faithful in the little things.

Are Wholehearted

Avoid an independent spirit.

Take a look around and see all that the Lord has made and bless His Holy name!

Jesus first discloses his identity to a Samaritan woman revealing that He has come for all.

Salvation is possible for all; Jesus breaks all barriers!

God not only created all we see; he also sustains all things.

In this devotion we see that God causes the grass to grow and the trees to grow, providing nourishment and lodging.

God also created and controls the sun and the moon and the seasons.

God gives the day as a time for men and women to go out and labor. 

God is Lord.  Is God, Lord of your life?