SERMON REFLECTION:  “Memorable Christmas Gifts”
       What are the most memorable Christmas gifts you have received?  Maybe a special childhood gift.  Or maybe a gift of special sentimental value you have received as an adult.    We all have those special Christmas memories.   The Wise Men bringing gifts to the new born Jesus has set a precedent for the giving of gifts at Christmas.  But the greatest Christmas gift was given by God himself as he gave us his son!
     What gifts has Jesus given to you?  I don’t have space to list them all!  Thank you, Jesus, for all the good gifts you have brought to me!  My challenge this week is to give God the praise he deserves for all he has done for us!
-Pastor Jeff Carico

​Sermon Reflection:  “Gabriel, The Christmas Angel”
        The angel Gabriel played a prominent role in the announcement of Jesus’ conception.  One of the most beautiful portions of scripture in the Bible is Luke 1:26-38.  
       But we must remember that Gabriel is not the central character of this story.  Gabriel was sent to deliver a message from God to a young virgin named Mary.  The message he brought to Mary was that she would miraculously convince a child, and that child is the central character of the Christmas story.  Jesus truly is the reason for the season!   Let’s make sure we praise him today for who he is, the Son of God! 🤲
-Pastor Jeff Carico

SERMON REFLECTION:  “A Gift For A King” Matthew 2:1-12
      The Wise Men had to select an appropriate gift for the new born king.  What do you give a king?  It had to meet all cultural, political and religious protocol.  The Wise Men came with three gifts:  Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.  The gifts were well received!
      Do you have a gift you can offer king Jesus?  Yes, you do!  We all do.  The gift he wants is YOU!  He wants your love, worship, obedience and honor.  Your gift will be well received.  I guarantee it!  Our challenge this week is to bring the Lord our gift!    
​-Pastor Jeff Carico

SERMON REFLECTION:  “Shall We Curse The Night Or Shine The Light?”  Isaiah 9:2
       Isaiah prophesied that a great light would shine into the darkness of the nation of Israel.  The birth of Jesus was the beginning of the fulfillment of this prophecy!
        Each of us can identify with the dark times of life.  Times of confusion, indecision, hurt, and desperation.  My challenge for the week is to remember that a great light has shone into your darkness, and that light is Jesus.  Your dark time may be bigger than you, but it is not bigger than God!  He will overcome the darkness!  Keep the faith!
​-Pastor Jeff Carico