Thirsty | Dec. 19th

 Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.”

   John 4:13

     The well of Jacob had provided for generations; Jacob himself drank from it, yet it lacked true life. Jesus was speaking to the woman of Samaria about spiritual truths while standing by the well of Jacob.

    The allegory of the well is clear: just as we must return daily to Jacob's well for physical water, we often seek fulfillment in earthly things that can never satisfy our deeper, spiritual thirst. Jesus uses the well to illustrate that while physical water temporarily quenches thirst, only He can meet the enduring needs of the soul.

    Jesus was speaking to the woman’s true thirst. Her soul languished because she lacked spiritual life. Only Jesus can quench the soul. Only He can bring us from the death of sin into newness of eternal life. Let us not keep reaching for things that will never bring life. Once we come to Christ, let us continue to come unto Him daily for life. Only the Lord can quench our souls' thirst.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

The Incarnation

 “Christ the Lord.”

   Luke 2:11

  The angel's proclamation announced the birth of Jesus as the God-Man. Jesus is Christ the Lord. In this announcement, the angelic messenger tells the shepherd of this good news, signaling a pivotal moment: God had come to man.

  Through Christ, we would no longer be separated from God but reconciled unto Him. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes the sins of man. Heaven stood witness to this amazing grace. With this in mind, let us rejoice in knowing that God came to us. That our sins in Christ have been taken from us, and we have been brought into right standing with God. Through the righteousness of Christ.

  Let there be no doubt in the incarnation of Christ. He was fully God and fully man. Therefore, He was not a mere teacher or prophet but the Son of God, the Savior of mankind.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

The Perfect Gift | Dec. 17th

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

    Luke 2:11

  Fifty-four. That is the number of Christmases I have experienced in my life. How many have you participated in? The question we should be considering is: how many more will we see and share with others? As we ponder this, it naturally leads us to reflect on the meaning and impact of each celebration.

   This might be a sad thought to dwell upon, but may it help us to think about what gift we shall give to those we love and share Christmas with. As the holidays encourage us to reflect, we take time to find the perfect gift for our dear ones and sometimes ask what they would like. Even when they say I don’t need anything, we still attempt to gift them.

  Beloved, the most precious gift we can offer is our faith in Christ. Above all, as you live for Christ and share a life of faith, that offering will endure longer than any material gift. Let your loved ones see that your faith guides your life and leads you into the future. Most importantly, share with them your desire for them to know this same Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Let us give Him to others as He lives in us this Christmas.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight