We are so looking forward to our first Christmas at our new home here in CentreStage. It’s been quite the year! Big changes - but good ones!
It got me thinking about the excitement around the first Christmas. Mathew 1v18-21:
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”
There would be changes in Mary’s life like no other person ever experienced before or since. She would conceive a child by The Holy Ghost.
Josephs life also would never be the same. He had angelic visitation in dreams. He had responsibilities for his wife to be and expected child.
But who was this baby, and why so special?
His name is Jesus! He is the saviour. He came to save a people from their sins! Isaiah describes Him as “Wonderful, Councillor, the mighty God”.
Our prayer here at Breakthrough Church is that your life will also be changed as Jesus is revealed to you. That your sins will be forgiven, that you find Him as Lord and Saviour.
We warmly welcome you to come along to our Christmas service on Friday 22nd December at 6pm. We wish each and every one of you a very special Christmas.
Love and blessings from Pastor John and all at Breakthough Church.