A Word From Our Pastor

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

LUKE 2: 3-18
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds

THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

BUT YOU AND I BELIEVE WITH OUR HEART AND CONFESS WITH OUR MOUTHS.

SINCERELY,
BRO. DAVID COLEMAN

FALL...

I hope you're enjoying the beautiful Fall weather--when the leaves began changing colors, etc. I remember this time of year as a child, walking barefoot in the rural community of Joiner, Arkansas, and also picking up Pecans and Hickory nuts, gathering Peanuts and our Sweet Potato patch...and don't forget picking Cotton. Seemingly, everything was centered around gathering in the perishables against the coming winter, when we could sit around the warmth of the old wood stoves and rest from all our labor: the preparing of the ground, the planting of the seed, cutting down of the weeds, grass and other undesirables that would choke the precious plants, and finally harvest or ingathering.

Enough of the natural, in the spiritual, the Lord prepared the ground of our hearts in that Hhe created a hunger for Him and truth. And one day He planted the wonderful seed of the Gospel in our ground, and a tender plant emerged from the ground. Thank the Lord, that plant has been watered to the extent that it's grown considerably and has put on some fruit; maybe not to perfection, but we're not what we used to be and we're starting to look and behave like Jesus. One day, the harvest will come and Jesus will thrust in His sickle (threshing instrument) and will reap the earth. Jesus isn't coming for Peanuts, Sweet Potatoes, Pecans, or Cotton, but for the treasure hid in this field, (this world). The treasure is the souls of men and women. The most precious thing in the earth realm is not the buildings, or great temples, automobiles, bank accounts, or any such like, but it's us.....Christ in us, the Hope of Glory.

We long to see you, that possibly we could impart some spiritual gift that would further establish you. Come visit us. Until then, may God bless you and yours in Jesus name. Enjoy the Fall, gather all the fruit you can, because we know that winter is coming.

Yours for His sake,
Bro. David Coleman

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