Believers -- Slaves to JESUS - not slaves to sin.

             Galatians 3:23-28 .........
Galatians 4:1-7  I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything,
2  but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.
3  In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.
4  But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
5  to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
6  And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
7  So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Remember the REASON FOR the SEASON

                                                 MERRY CHRISTMAS

                     REMEMBER the LIGHT, the WORD and REASON for the SEASON                   
John 1:1-18  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2  He was in the beginning with God.
3  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6  There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7  He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
8  He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9  The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
10  He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
11  He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
12  But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
13  who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15  (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”)
16  For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
17  For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18  No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

The LIGHT of the world

John 8:12  Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”  

John 9:5  As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 

Are YOU the One?

Matthew 11:2-11  Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Mat 11:3  and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”
4  And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 
5  the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 
6  And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” 
7  As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 
8  What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 
9  What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 
10  This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ 
11  Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 

Jesus is the Hope of All

                                                                JESUS is the HOPE of ALL

Romans 15:5-13 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
6  that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7  Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
8  For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,
9  and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
10  And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
11  And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.”
12  And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
13  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Look HE is coming

                                                             The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:1-9  Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2  saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 
3  If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” 
4  This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5  “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”
6  The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.
7  They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them.
8  Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9  And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”