Dear E-Flash Friends;
I was on the C.S. Lewis Institute website yesterday and
was reminded that Lewis referred to the Incarnation [the coming of Jesus] as
the “Grand Miracle.” Lewis calls the Incarnation the Grand Miracle because all
of the other miracles of Jesus’ life—including the resurrection—were only
possible because of the Incarnation.
“…[A]ll the well-established Christian miracles are part
of it [the Incarnation]… they all either prepare for, or exhibit, or result
from the Incarnation.” C.S. Lewis
The fact that the Lord Jesus would set aside His divine
privileges and enter into His creation as a humble, defenseless, human baby is
so staggering that it is impossible for us to even grasp the full implications
of this extraordinary event. According to the Bible, He did this because of His
great love for us. That makes it even better!
We will be celebrating this wonderful event—the birth of
Jesus—at the services this Sunday, December 20th, 9am or 11am.
The worship team is planning a terrific program for us
and I am working diligently on a message which will express the Joy of this
Good News! I am praying the joy spoken of by the angel to the shepherds on that
momentous night long ago will be communicated in such a way that it will come
alive in you and me.
You won’t want to miss our time together this Sunday! It
will truly be a blessing.
Hey, I’ve got a great idea. Why not take a risk and
invite someone? People who may not typically go to church are likely to go to
church at Christmas time if they are invited. Let’s invite and see what God
does.
I’m looking forward to seeing you!
Love and blessings,
Dan
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