Welcome to our service today. It is great to have you here and we would love to invite you to stay after the service and join us for tea and coffee and for the shared lunch today.
Israel chose a path apart from God. As a result, they were exiled from their land and dominated by foreign nations, but the prophet Isaiah knew that sorrow and sadness would not have the final word. He looked forward to the day when Israel’s gracious God would provide a Redeemer to deliver them from oppression and lead them to eternal joy. And He did – Jesus, our Messiah, Immanuel – God with us.
During this time of Advent as we head towards the celebration of Christ’s birthday let us take time to remember that Jesus is our hope, love, peace and joy. In Isaiah 52:7 we read ‘How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”. It is a wonderful privilege to be able to share God’s Good News with others – His news of redemption, salvation and peace. Let us continue to pray for our unsaved family, friends, colleagues and the strangers we meet on the streets, that they too would come to know Jesus and invite Him to be Lord of their lives this Christmas.
Blessings,
Sandra
Beckenham Baptist Church 