| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “A season of celebration” Our Bible verse for today: “See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel.” Matthew 1:23 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Celebrate the coming of Jesus” One of the old hymns we often sing at Christmastime is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”. It speaks of the Old Testament Jews crying out in their captivity for the Messiah to come and rescue them: “O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appears. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, Shall come to thee, O Israel …” The song then goes on to sing of the deliverance that will be theirs’ and what a glorious time that will be when the long-awaited Messiah comes to rescue them from their suffering. Our nation today is troubled in many ways and the people of God are crying out for Jesus to be among us in a new, fresh, and powerful way. Our land needs Jesus. We are a people in distress, and we need Immanuel – God with us. Last Sunday at Oak Hill Baptist Church we celebrated Christmas. I preached a sermon about what Christmas means for us not just historically and theologically, but in a real and practical way as the lessons of Christmas are applied to the world we live in and to the issues we are faced with. If you weren’t with us, I encourage you to go to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville. There you will find that sermon as well as many others. Tonight, Christmas Eve 2025, at 5:00 we will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service. It will be a sweet and special time in a beautifully decorated sanctuary with soft lighting and candles burning. We will sing Christmas songs that celebrate the coming of the Christ child; I will share a short message about the significance of His birth; we will enjoy each other’s company; and then we will go off to our homes to celebrate Christmas Eve with our loved ones. If you are close to Cumberland County, TN, we invite you to join us. The name “Immanuel” means “God is with us”, and that is true in a very real way. Join us for the service tonight and let’s explore that important truth together. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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