Merry Christmas

Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Wow what a great Christmas snow storm! I always say, if it’s going to be cold, it might as well snow! We spent the afternoon and evening with my family in Independence. It was a great time to spend with family. Samuel and Elisabeth really raked it in tonight and they will do even better tomorrow (or later this morning). Amy is placing the last gifts under the tree right now and we will be tucking in to rise and shine and open up the gift of God’s Word and share the true meaning for Christmas from Luke 2. I pray my children are enthusiastic about the gift of eternal life and the gifts of the Spirit as they are for their Christmas gifts. Children are great teachers and reminders of what our attitude toward the provision of our Heavenly Father should be.

Merry Christmas, I pray the Lord bless you and your family this Christmas!

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad, Spanish for Merry Christmas. This morning before leaving for church one of our team members sent me some video of the ministry from Juarez, Mexico. It was a blessing to see the members of Igeslia Batista De Valle singing the Hallelujah Choir, you can distinguish Hallelujah in any language! Someday we will all be gathered around the throne, all people redeemed from all kindred and tongues from all nations, praising God for his unspeakable gift. It will be a glorious time.

This morning's service at HBF was a great blessing. I pray that those wrestling with their eternal decisions make one for Christ TODAY. This is the second time our Christmas service fell on out regularly schedule communion and it was a blessing to have Christmas Communion together before going out to proclaim Jesus to the world. I want to give praise to God for the members in particular of HBF. Everything from the greeters, to the praise, to Heartland Harmony (Jamming I might add), to the video leading up to the sermon was excellent! Today was just another kiss from God upon our little ministry in the heart of America. I don't think I would have wanted to be anywhere else in the world. Having said that it is a blessing to know that members of HBF are united in churches around our county, and even the world on any given Sunday working together to tell the world that Jesus is God, Peace on Earth, Good will toward men!

If you get this in time for Sunday evening Prayer Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; I will be showing the video sent up from Juarez. Please don't forget to pray for the team of three as they fly back to Kansas City tonight.

Seizing Our Opportunity To Share Christ - Christmas 2009

This post is particularly targeted to HBF Family and friends. This morning we had our Men's breakfast, it was awesome! Jim Slocumb busted the bread and encouraged our hearts to demonstrate the evidence of our salvation in Love. The breakfast was excellent but the spiritual bread was outstanding.

Tonight Real Life and Instruction's for Life Fellowship Classes went Caroling at Golden Years in Harrisonville. What a great way to minister to folks who need a touch of love and grace.

Tomorrow (Sunday) evening Clearly His will be combining forces with Heartland Harmony to bring home the reality of Christmas to our guests and our congregation. While it's great to be fed and encouraged by the Word of God, please remember that this is an excellent opportunity to invite guest's who may never attend a normal Sunday Service.