“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.”  (John 1:14)  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.”  (John 3:17)

Dear ones, as we bask in the grace and glory, the gratuitous love of our heavenly Father, our hearts are filled with gratitude for His unspeakable (priceless) gift.  Hear what the Apostle says to us:  “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.”  It is this pastor’s desire for each of you, that you will experience the fullness of His priceless gift, that you will walk in the newness of life in Him, and that the abundance of your joy will abound in everything. 

May you have a very Merry Christmas, and from the Word of God: 

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee;

The Lord make His face shine upon thee,

and be gracious unto thee;

The Lord lift up His countenance upon the,

and give thee peace.

Pastor J. Amos Jones

CHRISTMAS TIME! 

What a wonderful, exciting, hustle and bustle time of the year.  The lights, the trees, the decorations, the good will that is exhibited during this season like no other time of the year.  Christmas time!  The gifts lovingly given.  How absolutely astounding it is that God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were sinners.  For God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son so that anyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  (John 3:16 Living Bible)

Christmas is really about God giving a present to His creation.  Christmas is God becoming a man and dwelling among His creation.  Christmas is Luke’s depiction recorded in Chapter 2:  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.  (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria)  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 Judea, 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 first-born 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 Savior, which is Christ the Lord.  (Luke 2:1-11)

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY,  DEAR JESUS

Pastor J. Amos Jones

On today as we celebrate with the choir, this, their annual day, we also want to thank them for their continuing service to the Kingdom of God.  We know that the choir members, like King David in Psalm 19:14, desire that their words and actions and even their thoughts will please God.  “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”  When our focus is on Him and our singing is unto Him, we become a Psalm 96 Choir (And that’s who you are choir.)”

“O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord, all the earth.  Sing unto the Lord, bless His name; shew forth His salvation from day to day.  Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people.  For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.  For all the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens.  Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.  O worship the Lord in beauty of holiness; fear before Him, all the earth.”  (Psalm 96:1-6, 9)

To the members of the choir, thank you for your service to Him and let us continue in Him.  For we know that the best is yet to come.

Pastor J. Amos Jones

Kenya Monmodi 

 Karen Foster   

Donna White

Veronica Johnson

Brenda Holmes 

Everett Smith  

Ella Foley 

Delores Negbenebor

Lauryn Smith  

Zia Brisco

Haileigh Davis

Helen Rushin

Zamariah Johnson 

Paula Upchurch 

Rev. Adrian Lara

Charlene Phelgm  

Jessie Miles

Ciona Bowser

 Khloe Foster  

Kiana Johnson 

Javonte Hopkins-Smither   

Ethel Malone  

 Deidra Oliver   

 Marnita Bishop   

 Connie Glaze   

 Grace Landry  

Paula  Bowser-Mitchell  

 Patrick Sims  

Jonathan Denman II     

Reshaunda Foster   

Elizabeth Norris 

Jamison Singleterry

Kiara Wright

“But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”  (Galatians 4:4, 5)

At God’s appointed time, He sent His only begotten Son into the world that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  (John 1:1)

At God’s appointed time the Word became flesh, indicating a transition; the Word existed before He became a man.  The Advent of Jesus is indicative of Great love that God has for His creation.  “For God so loved the world” —The great truth that motivated God’s plan of salvation.  “In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”  (1 John 4:9, 10)

Propitiation – what a term.  It refers to turning away God’s wrath.  God’s holiness demands punishment for man’s sins.  God, therefore out of love sent His Son to make substitutionary atonement for the believer’s sin.  In this way the Father’s wrath is propitiated (satisfied as you were).  His wrath against the Christian’s sin has been turned away and directed toward Christ.

“When the fullness of time was come,” that’s why we celebrate Christmas

Pastor J. Amos Jones