Dr. W's Reflections...
One. More. Sunday. This coming Sunday, December 21st, will be my last “official” Sunday. The Fenno Fam will be forever thankful for the blessings we have enjoyed with you over the past 8 ½ years. We know that the life we have shared with you as a church family has been special because the life we have shared with you as a church family has been made sacred by God. We thank God for you!
God loved. God gave. We believe. We live. Amen. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever! And never forget that you have been blessed to be a blessing!
The Lord be with you,
Wyatt
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THE “JOY” WE HAVE IN JESUS
“...Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11).
The story of God’s salvation means that “joy” is at the heart of God’s plan of salvation for you and me! As we know–when the angel first announced the birth of Jesus Christ to the shepherds–the “good news that will cause great joy for all the people”–it triggered an inexpressible and glorious “joy” in their hearts! So now–the announcement made by the angel to the shepherds is a word of “good news” again for us to hear again today. And, one thing for sure: The “great joy” announced by the angel is not conditioned upon whether or not our Spin ID on the “Wheel of Fortune” is a winner or by whether or not we bought a winning lottery ticket. The “great joy” announced by the angel is not dependent upon our circumstances or determined by the things we own and possess. The “great joy” announced by the angel does not hinge on the approval of others or on the loyalty of our friends and family members. Instead, the “great joy” announced by the angel on the night of our Lord’s birth is created by hearing, inspired by believing, and experienced by receiving the gift of “joy” that God the Father offers to us in Jesus Christ the Son.