Church Family,
This past Sunday we stepped away from Acts for just a few weeks to start our series on advent – looking forward to the celebration of Christ’s coming on Christmas. Turning to Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth we find a recurring theme: God blesses and works through the humble and lowly. Elizabeth, a woman who has every expectation of remaining childless, is blessed with carrying John who will go out and prepare the way for Jesus. Mary, a woman of no particular influence or esteem, is blessed with carrying Jesus himself. Nameless shepherds serve as the first witnesses to the coming of the newborn king. And in all of these occurrences the overwhelming response is joy. Even John in Elizabeth’s womb leaps with excitement in the presence of the yet unborn Jesus. God has come to save the lowly; what could anyone do but rejoice? Church, as we consider the Christmas story this season, let us remember that Jesus came for us. In our desperation, He came for us. In our wandering, He came for us. In the depths of our sin, He came for us. Let us remember the birth of Jesus and let us rejoice.
Members’ Meeting
Just a quick reminder that we have a members’ meeting this upcoming Sunday, December 8th, immediately following the Sunday service. These quarterly meetings are not just essential to the function of the church, they are joyous and encouraging in a way that few things with the word “meeting” in the title tend to be. If you are a member of Light in the Desert, please be sure to set aside a little time that afternoon to participate in that meeting.
Grace be with you,
Logan Murphy
Pastoral Intern