From the Pastor | Church of Celebration (NEW)

December 22, 2011

It happened in a moment-a most remarkable moment... GOD CAME NEAR!

God Came Near... In astounding tandem… a HUMAN BODY housed DIVINITY!

HOLINESS and EARTHLINESS… INTERTWINED!!

And if He is who He says He is - there is no TRUTH worth BELIEVING more!

Matthew 1:21-22... You are to give him the name JESUS because he will save his people from their sins! He shall be called IMMANUEL... GOD WITH US!

John 1:14... And the Word BECAME Flesh and dwelt among us – and we beheld His glory… full of Grace and Truth!

Only in seeing your MAKER does a man truly become a MAN!

For in seeing his CREATOR - man catches a glimpse of what he was intended to BE!

GOD CAME NEAR... The WORD became FLESH!

When Jesus went home - He left the back door open!

John 3:16... IF YOU BELIEVE HE CAME FOR YOU - YOU CAN HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE!!

DO YOU BELIEVE...?

Don't Miss Christmas Eve at COC!

MHS Performing Arts Center... 3p / 5p / 7p

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December 16, 2011

(7) The "BUT" That Changes Everything! (Jesus)

John 3:16 - 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only son - that whosever believes in Him will not perish "BUT" have eternal life!'

Jesus' "BUT" Prayer in the GARDEN = TOTAL SURRENDER!

You must first reach a FAITH level that understands IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU… IT’S ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT HIM!

IN GOD’S REALITY – SURRENDER ISN’T WEAKNESS… IT’S STRENGTH!!

The "BUT" of an EMPTY TOMB...

They came to the TOMB facing FINALITY and IMPOSSIBILITY and encountered UNENDING and POSSIBILITY!

The "BUT" that can CHANGE ANYTHING... remembering that there's nothing in your life that HE CAN’T HANDLE!

DEATH IS NOT THE END - IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING!

BIGGEST "BUTS" OF THE BIBLE... (Check yourself before you Wreck yourself!)

IS YOUR "BUT" IN THE WAY OF GOD MOVING (it) IN A BIG WAY?

Don't Miss COC this Sunday!

MHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (9a/10:45a)

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