Goshen Primitive Baptist Church DECEMBER 28, 2014 – Since 1832 – 182 Years ATTENDANCE 76 ELDER STEVE TAYLOR, PASTOR 307 Jameson Drive – Ashland, MO 65010 Don’t Leave Jesus In the Manger Cell: 573-355-8085 Home: 573-657-1108 [email protected] Upcoming Events: 01-03 – Deacon’s Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. Church 01-04 – Celebrate January Birthday’s & Anniversary’s, Carry In Lunch, Business Conference 01-07, 21, 28 – Choir Practice @ 6:30 p.m. 01-11 & 25 – Woodcrest Bible Study @ 4:00 p.m. 01-13 & 27 – Men’s Group Practice @ 6:30 p.m. Parsonage 01-14 – Ladies Circle @ Gail Calvin’s @ 7:00 p.m. 01-18 – Breakfast With The Lord Children’s Church Brother Steve jingled a little Christmas bell this morning…he asked if their Christmas tree looks bare without the presents to open. Did you feel that joy of excitement just prior to opening the gift you have been waiting for. Brother Steve asked what makes this little bell ring? Yes, it’s the little ball inside the bell that makes the joyful noise. That is how Jesus can make us feel if we make sure to include Him in our minds and hearts. We too, can make a joyful noise in God. Don’t leave Jesus in the manger til Christmas next year…we all love cute little babies but Jesus was God’s gift to us and He grew in stature and strength and knowledge and died for our sins. PRAYERS & CONCERNS 12-28-14 Shirley Calvin, Virginia Bennett (hospital), Patricia Baker, Earl Rippeto (Chemo) Preston Shrum (Chemo), Please continue to pray for our military men and women; our nation & its leaders and one another. ELDER STEVE TAYLOR Hebrews 10:1-7 01-06 – Ray Ash 01-06 – Steve Sapp 01-10 – Cory Blackburn 01-10 – Jackson Fischer 01-12 – Kathryn Crump 01-21 – Brenda Austin 01-21 – Brian Sapp 01-22 – Chris Bennett 01-24 – Cray Estes The Christmas rush in shopping is over. The perfect gift was either found and given, or it was not found and the imperfect gift will be returned and exchanged for something that is more desirable. The days following Christmas can be somewhat sad if our eyes only see the packages under the tree and then the emptiness that is left behind after all the wrapping paper is tossed in the garbage. Do not leave Jesus in the manger. There was no room for Jesus, Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem Inn; but make sure there is a room for Him in your heart. Jesus came to this earth in a body that had been prepared for Him by our Heavenly Father. Hebrews chapter ten speaks to us concerning the body prepared for the Son of God in order that He might fulfill the will of God. Jesus did not simply come to this earth to warm our hearts as that little baby. He came to this earth to change our hearts through His perfect life and His foreordained death on the cross. “… She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) The perfect gift was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in the manger. The angels proclaimed His birth. Shepherds left their flock in order to see this great thing which had come to pass. Wise men traveled months in order to fall on their knees to present gifts out of their treasures and to worship Him from their hearts. Mary pondered all these things in her heart as she watched the life of Jesus unfolding before her. May we also ponder the entire life of Jesus. Do not leave Him in the manger. Wrap Him inside your heart. Keep Him at the front of your eyes. Present the best gifts from your treasure to Him. Worship Him as He is indeed King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus is Saviour of all His people!
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