The Savior was born, Heaven was celebrating and the angels rejoiced at the fact
that redemption from sin was being made available to all mankind. Wise men.
December Newsletter 2012
THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR Luke 2:10-11 “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.” Angels came from Heaven to proclaim that the Savior of the world was born. The prophesy of Isaiah 9:6 had come to pass. The Savior was born, Heaven was celebrating and the angels rejoiced at the fact that redemption from sin was being made available to all mankind. Wise men and shepherds came to worship before the newborn king. The shepherds worshiped the Savior while the wise men (who were not astrologers or magicians, but God-fearing men) brought their gifts to the baby Jesus. You see, Jesus is not only the Messiah- the Savior of the world, but He is also the King of Kings. They brought Him these gifts– first was gold, for His royalty as King. Next was frankincense, for He is our High Priest, that ever lives to make intercession for His people. Last was myrrh, which was a spice that they would use to embalm dead people back in that time. This represented that Jesus came to die, in order to redeem mankind back to Himself. All of mankind owed a debt we could not pay. The blood of bulls and goats was not sufficient. Sin had increased and had taken on a religious form, creating deception and arrogance in the people. Therefore, we needed something more than an atonement, which means “a covering.”
We needed sin to be purged and removed, which required a greater sacrifice. It was going to take Jesus’ sacrifice, His perfect blood had to be shed for the remission of our sins. Hebrews 9:22 reads, “and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Hebrews 10:5-6 explains, “Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering you desired not, but a body have you prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure.” Jesus was born to die for our sins, He is the “Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world.” (John 1:29) This innocent baby had a death sentence on His life from day one. His blood was pure, as it was not contaminated with Adam’s DNA, and He also didn’t have a biological father. Mary was impregnated when the Holy Ghost came upon her, and at the appointed time, Jesus was born as the Savior of the world. I have heard this message for many years, and every year I am touched and reminded, “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) Its not about Santa, reindeers or presentsthese things may distract us from the real meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of our Savior. This year, determine in your heart that you will take in the full meaning of Christmas, and allow the Holy Spirit to use you as your share your faith with others. In Christ Always, Pastor Juan Salinas
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Upcoming Events :) Church of the Living God invites you to join us at our annual “Family & Friends” Christmas Dinner! Saturday, December 8th at 5:00 pm. Located at the Lighthouse- 10055 U.S. 224 in Findlay. Arrive between 5:00- 5:30pm and you will be entered into a drawing for prizes! Plenty of food and fun for all ages–‘Bring a gift get a gift exchange’ ($5.00 limit). We hope to see you there for a very Merry Christmas! Special Christmas Service Join Church of the Living God Sunday, December 23rd for a heart warming reminder of the real reason for the season :) Service begins at 10am and there will be treats for all kids and youth attending! Church of the Living God located at 701 North Main Street In Findlay. For more information visit online at: findlaychurchofthelivinggod.com
CLGM 3rd Annual ‘New Year’s Eve Service’ from 8:00 pm– Midnight. Food and fellowship after ringing in the New Year! There will be Praise & Worship, Dramas, Special Singing, and Dynamic Preaching. We will also be receiving New Members into our CLGM Family! If you would like to become a member on this evening, contact the church at 419-423-3285. We encourage all to come and enjoy the Presence of the Lord with us on this special night, and celebrate with us the anniversary of being in our new church building, the former Washington School. We have come a long way, and the church looks so beautiful! Glory to God!
21-Day ‘Daniel Fast’ Church of the Living God will participate in a corporate fast. This simply means abstaining from certain foods and drinks. The Daniel Fast involves a spiritual commitment to God. “Daniel proposed in his heart that he would not defile himself” (Daniel 1:8). If you would like to join us we will begin January 7th -28th 2013. For more information on fasting you can visit this online resource: www.jentezenfranklin.org/fasting-2013
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