It is the eve of Christmas (?) - Tuesday. Kim, Kassi and I are resting and relaxing, but I just can't seem to get a Chritmas thought off my mind. Christmas reminds me that the greatest news concerning the birth of our Savior is, God is with us! The angels told the Joseph that the Christ will be called, Emmauel, which means, God with us. Think about it! Is there really any greater and more encouraging news than to know that God is with us?
Furthermore, God is still with us! After Jesus ascended to the Father, He sent the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit, who has made His home in the hearts and lives of every believer. If you have invited Jesus Christ into your heart and life to be your Lord and Savior, than God is still with you, always, and everywhere.
I hope and pray that all of you are having a truly wonderful and a very blessed Christmas - no matter what you get for gifts. After, God gave the greatest gift ever - Jesus.
Jesus is Lord!
Pastor Tim
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Urgent Message
This story communicates a message that is especially important for parents.
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man.
"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
"That's none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
"I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" pleaded the little boy."
"If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour."
"Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?"
The father was furious. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you're being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such childish games."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angier about the little boy's questioning. How dare him ask such questions only to get some money. After an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think he may have been a little hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00, and he really didn't ask for money very often.
The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door. "Are you asleep son?" he asked.
"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the man. "It's been a long day and I took my aggravation out on you. Here's that $10.00 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, beaming. "Oh, thank you daddy!" he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled up bills. The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man."Why did you want more money if you already had some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?"
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man.
"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
"That's none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
"I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" pleaded the little boy."
"If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour."
"Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?"
The father was furious. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you're being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such childish games."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angier about the little boy's questioning. How dare him ask such questions only to get some money. After an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think he may have been a little hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00, and he really didn't ask for money very often.
The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door. "Are you asleep son?" he asked.
"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the man. "It's been a long day and I took my aggravation out on you. Here's that $10.00 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, beaming. "Oh, thank you daddy!" he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled up bills. The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man."Why did you want more money if you already had some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?"
They need your time more then we will ever know!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Waiting on the Lord
Well, we have finally come to that place where we once again have to have complete faith and trust in the Lord. For now, we have run out of money for our building project. We knew that this could happen, and we are still believing the Lord that we will be able to build debt free - we shall see. In the mean time, we still have things that we can do to keep up plenty business, although for a little while, I am having to take care of administrative stuff.
This is that crazy Christmas and holiday time of year when we are more busy than ever, and yet at the same time it seems like we just don't get anything done. It is all good, but I can't wait for January to get here, in spite of the cold weather.
I was thinking the other day about Christmas. It is supposed to be all about Christ's birthday. When it is someone's birthday you usually buy them a gift and send them birthday wishes. This year, consider giving Jesus a gift above and beyond your usual giving. Here's a thought, ask Him what He wants for His birthday. I could make some suggestions, but, it might be good for you to figure this one out just between you and the Lord. Talk to Him, you might be surprised what He says.
Remember, always, always, always do what is right! And, be a blessing and you will be blessed. Make Jesus Lord of your life and He will show you how to live life more abundantly.
Pastor Tim
This is that crazy Christmas and holiday time of year when we are more busy than ever, and yet at the same time it seems like we just don't get anything done. It is all good, but I can't wait for January to get here, in spite of the cold weather.
I was thinking the other day about Christmas. It is supposed to be all about Christ's birthday. When it is someone's birthday you usually buy them a gift and send them birthday wishes. This year, consider giving Jesus a gift above and beyond your usual giving. Here's a thought, ask Him what He wants for His birthday. I could make some suggestions, but, it might be good for you to figure this one out just between you and the Lord. Talk to Him, you might be surprised what He says.
Remember, always, always, always do what is right! And, be a blessing and you will be blessed. Make Jesus Lord of your life and He will show you how to live life more abundantly.
Pastor Tim
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