The Call For A New Pastor
As we enter the season of Advent and prepare for the celebration of Christmas, we are reminded once again of what a gracious God we have, a God who gives himself to us that we might receive the forgiveness of sins and the assurance of God’s love for us in this life and in the life to come.
I always struggle with the question of what to buy my wife, Claudia, for Christmas. I try to think of something special that will convey my love for her. The funny thing is that I don’t put the same expectation on her. I always tell her I don’t want anything for Christmas except her love. That's all I really need.
That all we need from God, too. We may wish for the moon at times, but in the end only God’s love can satisfy the deepest cravings of our hearts, Christmas makes it crystal clear that “Gods so loved the world (and each one of us) that he gave his only Son…” that is all we need to know to have a joy – filled Christmas.
May God give you the faith to believe that this most wonderful gift is given to you, too. Merry Christmas,
Your Servant in Christ,
Pastor Tom