Church Messages cont'd

During this Christmas season we all have so much to be thankful for. First, our country is not directly in conflict in a shooting war which is a big deal around the Martinez family as we proudly have two soldiers currently serving in the military. Thank you Pete and Chris. We have the gift of spending time during this holiday season with family that we have not seen for a few years due to military service. The small things that most take for granted such as family gatherings are not taken for granted in this household. We know that the sacrifice that our soldiers and their families make during times like the holidays are incredible and we are so thankful for the service to our country that brave men and women selflessly give. We are thankful as a Catholic community for the gift of fellowship that we share with both our fellow parishioners as well as with the other faiths within our community. There is no greater gift than the gift of sharing the love that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shared with us all. For those who do not share any religious affiliation, of which I have many friends in that category, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and pray that the love of our Savior comes to you in a special way. For our religious community, this is a time of reflection for the world. A time to understand the great gift that our God gave us in the birth of our Lord and Savior. A time to be thankful for the Blessed Mother and her openness to be the mother of our Lord and Savior. A time to welcome the great Emanuel (God is with us). This God given gift for believers has changed everything in our world. It is our responsibility to share that change with everyone we meet. May the love and blessing that our new born Savior has brought to the world be the love and blessing that we share to one another. May God bless each and everyone in our community. May his Son who is born on Christmas day be the example that we all look to as the gift of love that we share with our family and friends. And finally, may any and all conflict that we have with anyone, be healed by the love that our Savior brings to us.

God Bless you all, Deacon Art Martinez St. Paul Mission

Christmas 2022

Pastor Jack Harwell Victory Baptist Church Malad

We are going to celebrate another Christmas in a fallen world. We celebrate the birth off a savior, one that came to save us from a life of sin. We all have a hope that we may see peace and have relief from the things that over shadow us and the conditions of the world we live in to day. We all hope that all the craziness will some how stop and things will change and get better! We all have a hope that in our own little world we will have peace but it is not what this world can give. This world is being run by Satan and we are in Spiritual warfare for what is right and true. We want peace for our children, family, and friends. This world that is being run by Satan can not give us peace just trouble and lies. Do you think that Satan will be truthful to you? Do you think that you can find real peace out side off God and His plan for you. The Bible has prophesy that tell us of the time we live and they are coming true at an alarming rate. There is reason to celebrate the second coming of Jesus. The mark of the beast is on our door step along with the one world Government as well as the anti-Christ. Do you think that the government can give you peace and happiness? When federal judges tell us public prayer is unconstitutional and it becomes a crime, what constitution are they going by. The constitution of our country is built on Religious freedom not oppression, and the freedom God gives is not and can not be taken away. Most of you reading this will go to a church and in that church you will have prayer, do you know that a church is a public building. The government can't give you peace in your heart only God can do that even in a time of trouble. Do you think that things are good and there is nothing wrong then you have been deceived and can not see the truth!

I have studied the Bible for a while and I am excited about the time we live. I have preached for several years now and the prophecy off the Bible are real and true! I am charged by God to teach and preach the word off God not my word, so it is my job to warn people what is coming and how to prepare for the second coming of Jesus the Christ. It's my job to warn but it is your's to act on what you hear from the Spirit of God. God's word is all truth and not a lie, Jesus said He was the truth and the way and life also He was the light of the world! There is no truth outside God's word and outside of Him is only lies. God's word tells us there will be a great falling away, and there will be false teachers and profits. These will deceive people and miss lead the world and we have that now and if you can't see this then you are deceived and believe a lie!

We should know that Jesus came over two thousand years ago and why He came, to set us free to show us the truth and not to be deceived. We should also know that Jesus tells us He will return again to deal with this world that is upside down. Do you believe it is okay with God to kill unborn babies and even now twenty eight days after birth! Do you think God that destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah will let us off? Do you think that if God really exist we can get away doing this things and God not judging us for our sins and abominations? Have you talked to God and Him tell you these things are okay, He would not! Can you know your believing the truth? Yes you can know if you want to know. I am excited to live in this time, with all the Prophesy that are coming true in the world we live now.

I hope that you have peace,the only kind that comes from God. What are your hopes for a new year and life? Do you think that you can have Peace outside of God, you can not have a lasting peace with out God's plan for you, only an illusion of peace. Do you think you have freedom and you can do as you like? Those that that believe in God will suffer persecution and tribulation but it will not be the tribulation that those that reject God's way will have.

I hope that you have that peace that God gives to those that know Him and I hope that you share that hope with those who are close to you. I hope you find the real reason for celebration this Christmas and remember why Jesus came in the first place. In closing I Pray that you might know Jesus as you should as Lord of all and King of all and the judge of all. Now when this comes to pass what are you going to do nothing, or will you seek the truth of God's word.

Victory Baptist Church

There is a phrase in a Christmas song that says, "It's the most wonderful time of the year". This truly is the most wonderful time of the year. There is magic in the air. Christians of all faiths join together to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. We celebrate the Light that came into the world.

From the Book of Luke we read, "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."

On the first Christmas night the shepherds came with haste and wisemen came bearing gifts.

Do we come to the Savior in haste and what gifts do we offer to him.? Do we make room "Inn" our hearts and lives for the Savior?

All of us have memories of celebrating Christmas when we were young. I have always been intrigued by the innocence of toddlers and young children when it comes to Christmas. It is my observation that most all young children are drawn to figurines of the nativity sets, especially the figurine of the "Christ child". Many have observed the "Christ child" being removed and being carried around or the pieces of the nativity arranged differently. When asked why the figurines have been rearranged the child suggests they wanted to put Him in the middle so everyone can see the Christ child.

This year we have the sacred privilege of having Christmas fall on the Holy Sabbath. This doesn't happen very often. Because of the calendar and Leap year the next time Christmas will fall on a Sunday will be in the year 2033. For many of our youth this may be the only Christmas Sunday they will have and remember as a youth.

I recently read an article about how many Christian denominations around the country are choosing not to have Christmas services on Sunday because their members prefer to stay home in their pajamas spending time with their family. I found it ironic that the name of this article was "O Come All Ye Faithful, Except When Christmas Falls on a Sunday."

We as a Stake Presidency invite you all to come join us on Christmas as we worship together on His Holy day. What better way to celebrate Christmas, than to join together in song and word one with another on His Holy Sabbath.

Many of us struggle knowing what gifts to give someone. Sometimes the best gifts that are given don't come wrapped, rather they come from the heart. Could we be a little kinder to our neighbor? Could we offer someone the gift of forgiveness? Are there visits we could make? Perhaps a visit to someone who is lonely would be a special gift throughout the year, not just at Christmas. Sometimes the gifts that are given anonymously are the most special.

Despite the magic that is in the air there are many voices in the world that demand that we must "remove Christ" from our Christmas celebration. We can have all the lights and tinsel, we just can't have Christ.

At this wonderful time of year may we "Light the World" with acts of kindness, service and love one toward another. May we take time this Christmas Day to reflect on the wonderful gift that was so freely given to each of us. May we ever be grateful for Christ, not just at Christmastime, but each and every day.

May each and every one of you have a wonderful Christmas. We testify that the Christ child was and is the Light and Life of the world, the Savior of all mankind. May we "seek this Jesus" and open our hearts and let Him in. May we open the gifts in our lives that he so freely gives to us.

The greatest Christmas gift that was ever given was wrapped in swaddling clothes. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son. Much love and respect. Malad Stake Presidency

LDS Stake Center

Christmas Greetings from the First Presbyterian Church

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PEACE: Christmas is the season of peace. Jesus, the Prince of Peace, came to break the cycle of sin and blame by making peace for use “through His blood shed on the cross” (Colossians 1:20). Jesus bore the blame for all of us. Having received and accepted God’s forgiveness through Christ, “a gift of grace, not of works” (Ephesians 2:810) we can now live in peace with him, by doing so, we should be eager to make peace with each other.

JOY: The New Testament proclaims that for the believer in Christ, death has been destroyed; it is written “Death is swallowed up in victory” (1 Corinthians 15:45). This good news is for everyone who will receive it. Just as the angels told the shepherds, “I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people” (Luke 2:10-11). We have inexpressible joy knowing the birth of Jesus was the beginning of the end for death.

LOVE: At the heart of the Christmas message is the wonderful truth of God’s love for all of us, “For Go so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son…” (John 3:16). This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us (1 John 3:16). We can and should love another with a pure heart through the Word of God, which live and abides with us forever (1 Peter 1:2223). We love because He first loved us.

Because Christ came the first time, we can live with hope, peace, joy, and love until He comes again. The Malad Presbyterian Church wishes all our brothers and sisters in Christ a Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. We invite you to our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, at 6:00 p.m. at the church (on the hill behind Allen Drug) as we welcome and celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, the Light of the world.

MaladDRIVE-IN

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