What I Learned in Church Today
- We draw closer to God and Jesus the same way as we draw closer to our friends - by spending more time with them, speaking and listening at length and honestly, and showing them how important they are to us in the things we do for them.
- We can't fully understand the meaning of Christmas until we understand the significance of Christ coming to earth, and the importance of his mission and atonement.
- Jesus was born "unto us" (Isaiah 9:6) which means he was a gift to all people, including Isaiah himself 700 years before Christ came.
- The actual date Jesus was born on doesn't matter; many festivals, including American Independence Day, are celebrated on a different day to when the actual event happened.
- We are generally strong and can rise to any challenge, but we must be careful to avoid the "delusion of toughness". Sometimes we do need to lean on The Lord, or on others, if we are not to be overcome by our struggles. Discouragement is one of satan's greatest tools.
- Life is a test, but our Heavenly Father wants us to pass and has not only given us the answer sheet but will give us personal tuition if we ask him. We only fail if we give up.
Thanks to Daniel Kersey, Wendy Stratford Edwardes, Jacob William Page, Billy Purkiss and Sarah Chell for great talks and lessons today. Merry Christmas everyone, and see you again on Wednesday!
- We can't fully understand the meaning of Christmas until we understand the significance of Christ coming to earth, and the importance of his mission and atonement.
- Jesus was born "unto us" (Isaiah 9:6) which means he was a gift to all people, including Isaiah himself 700 years before Christ came.
- The actual date Jesus was born on doesn't matter; many festivals, including American Independence Day, are celebrated on a different day to when the actual event happened.
- We are generally strong and can rise to any challenge, but we must be careful to avoid the "delusion of toughness". Sometimes we do need to lean on The Lord, or on others, if we are not to be overcome by our struggles. Discouragement is one of satan's greatest tools.
- Life is a test, but our Heavenly Father wants us to pass and has not only given us the answer sheet but will give us personal tuition if we ask him. We only fail if we give up.
Thanks to Daniel Kersey, Wendy Stratford Edwardes, Jacob William Page, Billy Purkiss and Sarah Chell for great talks and lessons today. Merry Christmas everyone, and see you again on Wednesday!
No comments have been added yet.
