A CHRIST-LESS CHRISTMAS

political correctnessPolitical correctness in all we do and say
And anti-discrimination, are the order of our day.
Now Christmas is being stripped of every spiritual connotation
Lest someone should be offended to think of us as a Christian nation.

If we take the Christ from Christmas what is left to make us glad?
If all we have is MAS it is meaningless and sad!
The sinless Babe who was born in Bethlehem’s manger was God’s own Son.
Just stop and think what we would have missed if Jesus had not come – read more

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CELEBRATION

How do we keep Christmas holy
In our world of violence and scorn?

Commemorate the manger
Where God in flesh was born.
Meditate on Calvary’s cross
Where His sinless flesh was torn.
Celebrate the empty tomb
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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

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A light in the darkness

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

The old lamp-lighter In the dusk of days gone by Would trudge the streets His taper held aloft, And as he touched each waiting lamp Through the gloom there appeared Little moons of gaslight Warm and soft. At night, as those in peril Upon the darkened streets Would grope their way Through shadows thick and deep, They surely breathed a silent ‘thanks’ For the lighter of the lamps And the faithful nightly vigil He would keep. In our darkened sinful world Where wretchedness abounds, Where souls are lost And perilous their plight, The Spirit of God in faithfulness His ministry performs, Touching hearts With the taper of truth and light.
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Jesus – Light of the world
So let us all be thankful As Christmas comes again, To God, who stooped and gave Through humble birth A Light to lead all nations, A Lamp to guide the way Of every living soul Upon the earth. (c) Nesta F Sutherland “Then Jesus spoke … saying ‘I am the Light of the world’.” John 8:12

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CHRISTMAS HOPE

Do we have cause for hope and peace, For love and Christmas cheer In a world gone mad it seems, With senseless acts of terror and fear?
Birth of our Savior
Birth of our Savior

Only as we look to Bethlehem,

And the cross of Calvary Where Jesus Christ God’s Son Lay down His life to set us free – Free from the power and the penalty Of life-destroying sin, Free to trust the living God And to know His peace within, To receive His gift of eternal life Which cannot be snatched away By any act of mortal man To threaten, come what may. Hope and peace and love may be found Afresh, this Christmas Day Through simple faith in Jesus Christ God’s true and living way. (c) Nesta F Sutherland 2014 “Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us …” Titus 2:13&14

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