Everlasting Joy Awaits | Dec. 30th

 “The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”

  Isaiah 51:11

  Beloved, let us look ahead to the day when sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Weary traveler in your pilgrimage, there is a great hope that awaits the ransomed of the Lord. Though in this life you will become weary in well doing, you are buffeted by the spirit of this age. You wrestle with your own flesh. Yet, joy shall be obtained.

  There are the small trials of life that vex us, as well as the tragedies of life. But these will all flee away. When the Lord makes all things new, gladness will be obtained in full measure, never to be lost again. There will be perpetual contentment and tranquility when all is made new. This is the inheritance of the redeemed. The blessing and reward come as we exchange this world for the next.

  Lift your eyes to that distant land. The Lord promised that He has gone to prepare a place for you. In order that we may dwell where He is. We shall enter with singing and with everlasting joy upon our heads.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Savior | Dec. 29th

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

   Luke 2:11

   The angel of God declared good news to the shepherds that night. Good news that still causes the angels to sing and mankind to worship. The angel stated that a Savior had been born. He did not say that the child shall be a savior but that He was the Savior. Christ is able to save because He is the Savior.

  Who Jesus is and what He has done for us is greater than ourselves. Our lives are fleeting, our strength is weak, and our faith is fragile. Christ the Savior is greater. He has saved us and continues to keep us saved. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit, giving us daily hope and peace that guards our hearts and minds.

  Let the first advent of Christ assure your heart each day. Because He is the Savior, you are secure in Him and have the hope of seeing all things made new.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

The Perfect Gift | Dec. 25th

 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

  Ephesians 2:8

   Salvation in Christ is the perfect gift, continually blessing us. We are saved by grace alone and continue to stand in that sustaining grace of God. No greater gift has ever been given or received.

   Beloved, having received such a great and precious gift, let the light of Christ shine through you. Prayerfully seek the Holy Spirit's empowerment to live for Christ and in the Spirit. Give the gift of God’s love by not being easily provoked and by not keeping records of wrongs. Let us not be self-seeking but prefer others, serving all as our Lord did. Give the gift of God’s love by being Christ-like.

   The love of God is the perfect gift that we can give to others. One that can be given year-round. It will always be needed and warmly received, so give generously, the Lord will always supply his love for willing vessels.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight