Bring It {Christmas Eve}

Our Christmas Eve service will be 5:00 – 6:00 pm. We will observe communion. No child care for this service, but nursey rooms are available as needed. 

I LOVE Christmas EVE! Growing up, it was always my favorite night of the season – it’s when we opened our presents from grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It was a great night or fun, laughter and feasting. Quite a bit different however from the FIRST Christmas eve… Maybe in deep labor, no room in the inn… – a feeding trough would become a makeshift crib, rags used to wipe the animals would be his infant clothes. A barnyard stench hung heavy in the air, thick with flies. Dark and dirty – far from home. Far from what most women expect with their firstborn child! Labor all right…a labor of love…

In our story: What did she bring?

                                      Weariness and Pain 

Then that moment finally arrived – The moment I’ve personally experienced 3 times in my life – when your wife begins to push and push and push… and you hear that FIRST cry from your newborn child – NOTHING in the world can compare to this amazing feeling. The child is finally …… HERE –  

What did she take away?

                                   Thanksgiving and Worship 

Luke 1: 46-47 And Mary said, I'm bursting with God-news; I'm dancing the song of my Savior God. God took one good look at me, and look what happened— I'm the most fortunate woman on earth! What God has done for me will never be forgotten… The Message 

JESUS is HERE – here with US… Tonight and tomorrow let that amazing thought ring in your mind – WOW… God THANK YOU… thank you for sending JESUS to be my Lord and Savior!!! HALLELUJAH! I worship YOU! 

Question: Are you weary and stressed over the holiday season so far? For MANY people, Christmas is often more painful than joyful because of unpleasant memories, loneliness, or past disappointments. Is that you? Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them with Him. Let him wash over you with his peace… 

Application: We want YOU to bring it – TONIGHT – “COATS AND CANS”

Bring any winter coats and canned goods that we can donate to Heritage Baptist Church in the inner city of Greenville. Tonight’s Christmas Eve service will be the LAST chance for you to “BRING IT”. 

Steve Keyes