Category Archives: Holiday

The Gift that Transforms Lives

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

Most gifts we get at Christmas last a short time but God’s gift at Christmas in the person of Jesus is the greatest. It is a gift that transforms lives and is meaningful now and forever. – Pastor Steve Ramsdell … Continue reading →

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A Gift of Peace

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

What we want for Christmas is peace with our circumstance, with ourselves, with others, and with God. Because of the Good News of Christmas, we can have that peace. – Pastor Steve Ramsdell Image Source Glory to God in the … Continue reading →

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Our Gift

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Mark Shields

At Christmas, you and I get a gift for our questions, our struggles, our attitude, and our spirit. The gift is our Savior. – Pastor Steve Ramsdell Give Me Jesus – Jeremy Camp

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Share About the Good News

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the … Continue reading →

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You Are the Reason for the Season

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

Image Source If everything was perfect, there would be no need for Christmas. Remember, “We are the reason for the season”. Christ was born for people like your neighbor, your co-worker, or your boss. – Pastor Steve Ramsdell