Looking Toward A New Year

Good morning. It's a rainy day outside. Most of our snow has melted from the warmer weather we've had recently and that's just fine with me.

This coming Sunday and Monday, I will be ministering at one of my favorite places, River of God Church in Enola, Pennsylvania. Every year, Pastor Tim Halbfoerster has invited me to come minister the weekend after Christmas, plus this year, I'll be speaking at their church's New Year's Eve service. What I love about this church is how ministered to I feel from being there. Please pray that the Lord will bless these services and move mightily.

It's hard to believe that another year is almost past. None of us can hold time in their hand. I am grateful that only God holds all of time and all of our tomorrows in His hands. We can rest assured that no matter what comes our way in 2008, He will be there with us. He is Emmanuel, God with us.

To each of you, I wish a year filled with the blessings and miracles of God. Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas To All

The view outside the window from where my desk resides reveals a winter wonderland. The white snow covers everything in sight. The wind whips small funnels of snow now and then. I suppose this year, at least in northeastern Pennsylvania, we will not need to dream of a white Christmas because there will be one.

It is at this time of the year, I wish to thank each of you for allowing an e-mail from me to invade your in box once a week. Thank you for taking the time to read it and then to offer prayers for me and my ministry. For every soul that was saved, every body and spirit that was healed, every person that entered into a new level of their walk with the Lord through this ministry, your prayers made you a part of that wonderful outcome. One thing I've learned over the years is that ministry is not just one individual, rather ministry flows from the body of Christ as a whole.

One night in a manger long ago, the Son of God, Jesus, was born so that all mankind could be saved. He came so that we might know God. May each of you in this holy season, know the nearness of our Savior. To you and your family, I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season!

Preaching Christmas

Good morning. The sun has finally come out in northeastern Pennsylvania after several dreary, snowy days.

This coming Sunday, I will be preaching at the Tunkhannock Assembly of God in the morning and the Dickson City Assembly of God in the evening. I appreciate that these local Assembly of God pastors open their pulpits to me in December. I'll be preaching Christmas messages at each. Please pray that what I say brings the true meaning of Christmas a little closer to those who attend.

I hope that each of you is enjoying this Christmas season. Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season.