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I Need a Silent Night

I pray you are able to have many "silent nights" during this season and throughout the year. I love the message of this song. I've been blessed with several silent nights this month, as I wait on God for my new personal "word/direction " of 2009.

Yep, a cross post from my personal blog. ::snort::

3rd Sunday in Advent - The Shepherd’s Candle

This child, this babe wrapped in swaddling clothes who was both The Shepherd and The Lamb, was born in the shadow of the cross.

"And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And the angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them...And they went with haste, and found...the babe lying in the manger... And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen...(Luke 2:8-9, 16, 20)"

The Savior had been born. The Messiah, the Christ, had come into the world. The One who carried the hopes of all mankind had arrived. Indeed the shepherds probably understood very little of the glorious meaning of His coming. But there was a certain kinship between the shepherds and Jesus. This child was the Great Shepherd who came to give His life for His sheep, yes, to give His life for the sins of the world. This child, this babe wrapped in swaddling clothes who was both The Shepherd and The Lamb, was born in the shadow of the cross.

It is fitting that the announcement of the Lord’s birth should be given to shepherds. The imagery of sheep and shepherds is repeated many times in the scripture. With this in mind, the following meditations call attention to the imagery of Christ being both the Shepherd and the Lamb.

Monday – John 10:11-15 “I am the Good Shepherd…”
Tuesday – John 1:29-31 “Behold the Lamb of God…”
Wednesday – Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd....
Thursday – I Peter 1:18-21 …a lamb without blemish or spot…
Friday – I Peter 2:24-25 For you…have now returned to the Shepherd…Saturday –Rev 5:1-10 “…I saw a Lamb…”

©2007 M.E.G.

*Note this is written and shared by our PWOC Chaplain Advisor/GAFB'S Sr. Protestant Chaplain (Maj) Michael Goecker.

Quick Glimpse of Conference

Here's a quick glimpse of conference for those who were unable to attend.

Second Sunday in Advent - The Bethlehem Candle

They told him, "in Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: 'And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel.'" (Matt. 2:5-6)

The name "Bethlehem" literally means House of Bread. It was not one of the great cities of the world. It was not even one of the great cities of Israel. It was, in fact, one of the smaller cities. It was known as the "City of David" because it was the home of King David. He was the youngest of eight brothers, the shepherd boy, and the son of a man named Jesse. He was not known for anything, but it is in the wisdom of God that He would select an unknown to be king. It is also in the wisdom of God that He would not choose a great city such as Rome or even Jerusalem as the place the Christ would enter into the world. It was not in a great palace that the King of kings would come. It was not even in the home of a peasant. Instead, the Creator entered into His creation at the little town of Bethlehem, through a virgin named Mary, as a babe lying in a manger.

God constantly uses the littlest and the least to demonstrate His power and faithfulness. The following Scripture readings emphasize this characteristic attitude of God.

Monday - I Cor 1:25-30... God chose what is weak...

Tuesday - Phil 2:5-11 ...but being born in the likeness of men...

Wednesday - II Cor 12:7-10...for when I am weak...

Thursday - Luke 9:45-48...for he who is least..

Friday - Isaiah 9:6-7 ...For to us a child is born, to us a son is given...

Saturday - Luke 1:7 ...and laid Him in a manger...

©2007 M.E.G.

*Note this is written and shared by our PWOC Chaplain Advisor/GAFB'S Sr. Protestant Chaplain (Maj) Michael Goecker.

One More Reason to Attend

Yummm.....join us on 6 December from 1 - 3 and sample this little gem.

We'd love to have visit with you! More information is posted about the tea below this post.

DELIGHT IN THE LIGHT

Take time at the start of this busy Christmas season to celebrate Christ as the Light of the World.

WHAT: Annual Christmas Tea

WHEN: 6 December from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: De'Etta's home (address in Protestant News or email for directions)

BRING:

• a WRAPPED ornament if you would like to participate in an OPTIONAL ornament exchange.
• a tea time or Christmas goody to share

Please RSVP for a general count to De’Etta (949-7184).