If Jesus. . .

If Jesus Christ were to come today people would not crucify him. The would ask him to dinner, hear what he has to say, and make fun of it.
- Thomas Carlyle

REUNION

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS IN THE WEST CHESTER AREA:
We will be speaking at our former church, Trinity A/G, on Sunday January 25th for the AM services. It's just a few weeks away and we wanted to let you know. Elisha and I will be with our boys including Josiah who is almost 5 months now. We hope to see you friends there!

You gotta have faith!

“Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. Faith is the belief that God will do what is right.”

— Max Lucado

True Beauty

I was watching TV the other day and a commercial came on for a new show that will be coming on called "true beauty" and i guess in this show they take a behind the scenes look at these models and such and judge them not by their external looks but their inner beauty. Though the intent of the program is probably to get back at "good looking people" for whatever reason it did however bring my focus inward in my own life.

An African boy listened carefully as his teacher explained why Christians give presents to each other on Christmas day. "The gift is an expression of our joy over the birth of Jesus and our friendship for each other," she said. When Christmas day came, the boy brought the teacher a seashell of lustrous beauty. "Where did you ever find such a beautiful shell?" the teacher asked. The youth told her that there was only one spot where such extraordinary shells could be found. When he named the place, a certain bay several miles away, the teacher was left speechless. "Why ... why, it’s gorgeous ... wonderful, but you shouldn’t have gone all that way to get the gift for me." His eyes brightening, the boy answered, "Long walk part of gift." God came from heaven to a manger, from a manger to a cross, from a cross to the grave and from a grave back to heaven. And we ask, "Why all this trouble, God?" And God would say to us, "Long walk part of gift."

Jesus Christ's long walk was to allow you access to this beauty He created. To restore that which He created in you. May this NEW YEAR bring a NEW YOU. Take a good look at your the true beauty that is found in an honest, straight forward relationship with Jesus Christ. If you can't say you are beautiful inside, there is one that will help you, me and all of us get there. Encounter Christ and have a happy new year.

Wanting to know Him,
Tony

The Gift of a REAL YOU!

I came across this video that I think is worth watching. I'll say this, be honest, deliberate and sure about your faith. What a great perspective from a person who is a self professing athiest.

Going, Going, Gone.

Christmas has come and just disappeared. I am so grateful to the Lord for giving me the chance to spend time with the family during this holiday season. I hope that you would also make the time to be with the ones you love.

As we embark on a new year, may you give the ultimate gift that Jesus Himself gave, youself. May the next few days be full of His love and kindness in your life as you trust in Him.

“What can I give him,Poor as I am?If I were a shepherd,I would bring him a lamb,If I were a Wise Man,I would do my part - Yet what can I give Him? Give my heart.”

— Christina Rossetti

The Christmas Message

“The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity - hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory - because at the Father's will Jesus Christ became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later He might hang on a cross.”

— J. I. Packer