Hi Church,
Here we are. We have made it to Christmas and the end of 2024! Praise the Lord! I believe this year has been one of our best years at Grace Church. Not because we ran out did a whole bunch of stuff, because we didn’t. But we let the Lord lead us deeper into a more personal and more intimate relationship with Him. We have grown as a church because the Lord has given us more of Himself and that has renewed and empowered us all. So, thank you Church for going the distance, serving each other, loving each other and worshipping Jesus so well. I look forward to 2025 and all that God will do as He continues to revive us ready for His imminent return.
Last week I spoke on the Names of Jesus as prophesied 700 years before His birth, as found in Isaiah 9:6. Names are so important in the Bible especially God’s name. So far we have done Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God. And I led us to the conclusion that each of His names expresses His character and nature that we so desperately need. He is wonderful and His hope is what we need. He is the Counsellor and His wisdom is what we need, He is Mighty and His victories through trials are what we need. This Christmas Eve we will continue with Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.
This coming Sunday we will finish the year with thanksgiving. What will you be thankful for from 2024? I know some found new life, some had victory over near death, some found healing, some found renewal, please come willing to share a few minutes of how God has been good to you.
Finally, from my family to yours I pray you have a wonderful safe, holy and joy-filled Christmas, and a New Year filled with blessings and peace and strength. Remember God is for you and His grace is empowering you, so that you can be all that you are called to be, and you can do all that He plans for you.
Love You dearly Grace Church Family
Ps Greg and Amannda