Dear Friends,

Christmas love is giving love; in fact, Christian love is giving love.
Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

This Sunday, I will continue our Christmas series about cultivating a generous, giving heart.
I have been going from the easiest to more difficult practices of giving.
Staring with thanksgiving then planned giving . This Sunday’s lesson is even more stretching. The messages is on forgiving.

This is the teaching of Jesus.
Matthew 6:12-15 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]’ 14 “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 “But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

My prayer is you will make your Christmas the most giving of all by learning and practicing forgiveness.
Please plan to attend a worship service at 8:00 or 11:00 am. Please have breakfast with me at 9:15 am.

I can’t wait to see you.
Joe

To read Pastor Joe’s Preparing for Sunday, click here.