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When we think of Christmas, “battle” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. 😅 Yet the arrival of Jesus marked the decisive moment in the greatest war the world has ever known, a fight that was over before it began—and a victory that brings lasting peace.
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God vs Man
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Today, we come to the end of our Christmas Wars blog series. To finish things up, we look at the biggest battle of the Christmas story: God versus Man.
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Thankfully, God did not throw His knockout punch upon the jaw of mankind. Rather, His ire was thrust upon Sin itself. The arrival of Jesus on earth was God entering the boxing ring, preparing to throw a "cross" hook that would lay sin out and free humans from their sin. What looked like the defeat of Jesus by His death on the cross was the very thing God used to defeat our greatest enemy and give us the greatest gift we will ever receive.
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This Christmas, may you rejoice in the coming of Jesus, for it is the sign that God wants peace with you and all humans who will put their trust in Him. The manger, cross, and empty tomb all declare that the battle is over and the war is won. Through Jesus, the Son of God, your sin is vanquished and you are reconciled with God!
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Join us next week at 4:30 pm on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the coming of the Messiah, who came to defeat sin so we might be reconciled with our Creator.
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Christmas Impact Gift
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Every year, we band together and take up a special collection for our Impact Gift! This year, our goal is to help raise $5,000.00 for our missionary Azlyn McCarthy (Togo, Africa). We will collect our Impact Gift in-service and online this Sunday, December 21st.
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Candlelight Service
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Join us at the Riverwood Building on Wednesday, December 24th @ 4:30pm for a family-friendly Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. Extend an invitation to your neighbors, friends and family to worship the newborn King!
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21 Days of Prayer Devo
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The 21 Days of Prayer will be kicking off on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1). Join us as we seek to go deeper in our relationship with Jesus through God’s Word. Devotional Booklets are available in the Lobby (on the table outside the Office)!
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Just for Fun
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