Author Archives: lrbartel

Where can you find Him – the Christ?

Immanuel - Christ where you areAnother pic (and comment) to increase your appreciation of the REAL meaning of Christmas… ‘All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, ‘Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means GOD WITH US)!” (Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:22-23)

Imagine it… Ordinary people – an ordinary night – and the glory of the Lord shows up!

Glory of the Lord shoneAnother pic to deepen the significance of Christmas… Imagine it…  Ordinary people…Bedouin Shepherds… just another ordinary night…”And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear!!! … next words: “Fear not! For I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people! … Unto you is born this day…a Savior, who is Christ the Lord!” (From Luke 2:8-11) It’s surprising when God shows up and reveals Him in our lives, isn’t it? To ordinary people on ordinary days (or nights)… in extraordinary ways!!! Expect God to show up this Christmas!!!

Empty manger! Empty cross! Empty tomb!

Empty manger - empty cross - empty tombAnother pic emphasizing the real significance of Christmas…
 
Two GREAT Christmas texts!! “You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin … The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3.5, 8) Praise the Lord this Christmas on both counts!!