Article 11 Volume 12 Sunday, December 18, 2022
Subject: Blessed by His Coming
This week will be hectic for many Christians and non-Christians as they storm the stores looking for that special gift to be presented, mailed, or picked up by Christmas Day. It's not only the children who are caught up in this great big Christmas anticipation outlook (CAO), but parents, relatives, friends, and seemingly just about everybody else.
The sermon was preached by Reverend Stanley Bradby, assistant to the pastor, Reverend Matthew J. Pearson.
The scripture for today's sermon: Luke 19:10 and John 10:10
The text was, "Blessed by his coming"
Rev. Bradby in his sermon, asked the question, "Are you still shopping for joy? If so, stop and think, if you have Jesus and you have been saved, then you should have great joy. In fact, every day should be a day of great joy.
In Luke 2:ll news of great joy is expressed when the birth of Jesus Christ is proclaimed.
Read the story in your Christian Bible.
Rev. Bradby included the following in his sermon:
" Let us go now and tell the story of Jesus' birth. Our souls should be rejoicing because of what the Lord has done for us. Jesus came so that we can have life and have it more abundantly. When we have Jesus we have a new life that is more than sufficient for our needs. There are so many wonderful things that we can say about Jesus. Also, we can be thankful to God for sending Jesus so that we may have an opportunity to have eternal life.
So, if we have Jesus, we should have plenty of Joy in our life. We can increase our joy by sharing and telling others about Jesus and encouraging others to share and thank God for his many blessing.
It is wonderful to share gifts this season, but don't lose focus on the main reason we celebrate Christmas." **
Well, that is the highlight of Reverend Bradby's sermon.
This Sunday was WBC's third Sunday back in the church building since the pandemic struck in 2020. It really is a different feeling being in the building. You can see and hear the services thru electronic means. Worshiping in that manner allows you to have a "pajama" church at home. Just think of all the things you can do while tuned into the service and still in your pajamas. But there is something different about being in the church. You can compare it to going to a concert for a musical or show or listening to songs on the radio or CDs, or DVDs, or whatever.
The choir was wonderful. They rendered 5 beautiful songs for our annual Christmas Musical.
I know there are a variety of good reasons why many members are hesitant to return to church right now. But it was good to see members and visitors, including children, present from Bethesda, Md, Prince Georges County, MD, Woodbridge, VA, Manassas, VA, and even a resident of North Carolina.
I mean, we can always find a reason not to attend church in person because "Pajama" church is really comfortable, You may not be able to return now. You may need to exercise caution for yourself and your family. But when the time is right, we as children of God must gather again, eyeball to eyeball, and worship together in person in the house of worship.
**Everything is not a direct quote. But the gist of the message is presented
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