Mark Heine - December 24, 2017
The Gift of Presence
Our Advent Worship Series this year focuses on the gifts God gives to hearts that are troubled. Today we consider the gift of presence. We do not have a God far off. Instead we have a God who has promised and given us His presence. In all of our troubles, we are accompanied by the loving presence of our saving God.
From Series: "God's Gifts for Troubled Hearts"
It’s been a hard year for many. A hard year here in our valley. A hard year in our nation and in our world. And individually, many in our St. John’s community have suffered losses and heartaches this year as well. In such troubling times, when we might be distracted from the Christmas message by our troubles and griefs, we need this message more than ever. We need above all the gifts that God himself in His love gives to us in giving us His Son, Our Savior. Our Advent Worship Series this year will focus on these gifts. May God bless our troubled hearts with His compassionate grace as He prepares us to celebrate the gift above all gifts, our Savior, Christ the Lord.