The Reason for the Season

Sometimes we may feel like forgetting Christmas because it can be a time of stress to get the right gift or it may be hard to uphold all the time commitments. But when we understand the reason for Christmas, we understand the true reason for the season – Our Savior was born.  – Pastor Wayne Williams

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Memories and Dreams

This day with God, we can build great memories that last forever to help in times of worry or anger. We can reminisce about good times or an old song to fill our thoughts with peace and joy.

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A simple family Christmas is glorious. Say good job to God when you look at the moon or see the stars on a clear night. We live in a big universe and serve a big God who has big dreams for us. – Pastor Steve Ramsdell

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Dream About Your Potential for Greatness

As we get close to the end of the year and think about next year, I’ll reblog some post about God’s Plan for Us. This post has some ideas on determining a game plan or purpose and setting goals toward that purpose. When our thoughts are pointed to God, we are prepared, confident, and feel an inner peace because the Kingdom of God is within us.

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Many famous people give us examples of how a dream can turn into reality even with many obstacles in their way. Christopher Columbus didn’t know the world was round but he had a good hunch it was so he acted on that belief with courage. As he set out to find a better route to China, he discovered America. Thomas Edison failed over 9,000 times before he invented the light bulb. Yet from that point forward he went on to receive 1,093 patents, more than any other person in U.S. history. Ray Kroc was 52 years old and in bad health when he started McDonald’s. At its high point, a new McDonald’s was opening every 5 hours somewhere in the world.

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The Gift that Transforms Lives

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

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A Gift of Peace

 

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

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Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests. – Luke 2:14

 

 

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